machetes

n. large knife (also matchet)

The machete (International Phonetic Alphabet: ) is a large cleaver-like cutting tool. The blade is typically 50–60  cm (18–24  in) long, usually with a thin blade under 3mm thick. In the English language, an equivalent term is matchet (though the name 'machete' enjoys greater currency).The machete is normally used to cut through thick vegetation such as sugar cane or jungle undergrowth but it can also be used as an offensive weapon. There are many specialized designs for different regions, tasks, and budgets. In Central America it is not uncommon to see a machete being used for such household tasks as cutting large foodstuffs into pieces — much as a cleaver is used — or to perform crude cutting tasks such as making simple wooden handles for other tools.
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Noun
1. a large heavy knife used in Central and South America as a weapon or for cutting vegetation
(synonym) matchet, panga
(hypernym) knife

n. machete, large knife

n. machete