cutlass

noun
UK: /ˈkʌtləs/
US: /ˈkʌtləs/

  1. A short, curved sword used by sailors.

    1. The pirate held a shiny cutlass.
    2. He brandished his cutlass, ready for a fight, defending his ship against invaders.

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The phonetic transcription of "cutlass" is /ˈkʌtləs/ in British English and /ˈkʌtləs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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