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Meaning of "cutlass" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CUTLASS

From French coutelas, from coutel knife, from Latin cultellus a small knife, from culter knife.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CUTLASS

cutlass  [ˈkʌtləs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CUTLASS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cutlass is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CUTLASS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cutlass

Cutlass

A cutlass is a short, broad sabre or slashing sword, with a straight or slightly curved blade sharpened on the cutting edge, and a hilt often featuring a solid cupped or basket-shaped guard. It was a common naval weapon.

Definition of cutlass in the English dictionary

The definition of cutlass in the dictionary is a curved, one-edged sword formerly used by sailors.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CUTLASS


atlas
ˈætləs
clientless
ˈklaɪəntləs
costless
ˈkɒstləs
creditless
ˈkrɛdɪtləs
exhaustless
ɪɡˈzɔːs tləs
fatless
ˈfætləs
frostless
ˈfrɒstləs
hitless
ˈhɪtləs
jointless
ˈdʒɔɪntləs
limitless
ˈlɪmɪtləs
shaftless
ˈʃɑːftləs
shirtless
ˈʃɜːtləs
shitless
ˈʃɪtləs
slitless
ˈslɪtləs
tactless
ˈtæktləs
talentless
ˈtæləntləs
textless
ˈtekstləs
ticketless
ˈtɪkɪtləs
warrantless
ˈwɒrəntləs
weightless
ˈweɪtləs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CUTLASS

cuticulae
cuticular
cutie
cutie pie
cutin
cutinisation
cutinise
cutinization
cutinize
cutis
cutlass fish
cutler
cutlery
cutlery drawer
cutlet
cutline
cutover
cutpurse
CUTS
cuttable

WORDS THAT END LIKE CUTLASS

business class
class
fiberglass
first class
first-class
glass
high-class
hourglass
lass
master class
masterclass
middle class
middle-class
second class
stained glass
sunglass
top-class
working class
working-class
world-class

Synonyms and antonyms of cutlass in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cutlass» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CUTLASS

Find out the translation of cutlass to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cutlass from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cutlass» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

带鱼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alfanje
570 millions of speakers

English

cutlass
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Cutlass
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السيف المقوس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кортик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cutelo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খঁজর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

coutelas
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cutlass
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Entersäbel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カトラス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

단도
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cutlass
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thứ kiếm lưởi hơi cong
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வாள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कटलालास
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pala
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

arma da taglio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Cutlass
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кортик
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Cutlass
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γιαταγάνι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hart vanger
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

cutlass
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Cutlass
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cutlass

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CUTLASS»

The term «cutlass» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.912 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CUTLASS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «cutlass» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «cutlass» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cutlass

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CUTLASS»

Discover the use of cutlass in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cutlass and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Cutlass Island
Skip and Harvey are hired by the Goose Harbor banker, Mr. Eph, to move to Cutlass Island and find out why the caretaker of this old pirate stronghold is acting so strangely.
Scott Corbett, 1962
2
Chance Vought F7U Cutlass Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions
Classified ¿Restricted¿, it was recently de- classified and is here reprinted in book form. This facsimile has been reformatted. Care has been taken however to preserve the integrity of the text.
United States Navy, USN, 2008
3
Cutlass and Cudgel
“Heigh-Ho-Ha-Hum!
George Manville Fenn, 2013
4
Vought F7u Cutlass: A Developmental History
The Vought F7U Cutlass would be host to the following first time achievements for any naval aircraft: the first swept wing jet propelled fighter to operate from a carrier deck; the first to use an all-hydraulic irreversible flight control ...
Tom Gardner, 2010
5
Cutlass Time
I think of you so often, cutlass in hand, chopping coconuts, cutting grass, working hard at living. Lizbeth thinks she finally understands what Peter taught her. The cutlass: a weapon and a tool, in other words, share. She wants to pass the ...
Jane Covernton, 2008
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Ultimate American V-8 Engine Data Book, 2nd Edition
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 Compression Ratio Notes Cutlass, Cutlass Supreme , Delta 81 Cutlass, Delta 88 Custom Cruiser, Ninety Eight Toronado Cutlass, ...
Peter C. Sessler
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At the Point of a Cutlass: The Pirate Capture, Bold Escape, ...
He had a cutlass, a musket, and a small supply ofgunpowder and shot. The men also had some flour and about a week's supply ofbeefand brandy. “The manner ofour living on the island was tolerable considering our circumstances, for we ...
Gregory N. Flemming, 2014
8
Cutlass
When notorious pirate Jessie Cutthroat comes across the evil sea Goddess Vixen, her mental and physical skills are tested as she races to become "the best pirate known to man".
Amber N. George, 2009
9
Chilton's Auto Repair Manual, 1993-1997
OLDSMOBILE-Cutlass. Supreme. PONTIAC-Grand. Prix. GREY (RSWC) WIRE LEAD BLACK (RSWC) CONNECTOR □ BLACK TERMINAL. BRAKES 24-80 CHASSIS ELECTRICAL 24-8 DRIVE AXLE 24-73 EMISSION CONTROLS 24-24  ...
Chilton Book Company, 1996
10
2013 Collector Car Price Guide
1980 Cutlass Salon Brougham, V-8 1980 Cutlass Salon Brougham 2d Cpe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 600 1,000 2,250 3,500 5,000 NOTE: Deduct 12 percent for V-6. 1980 Cutlass Supreme, V-8 1980 Cutlass Supreme 2d  ...
Ron Kowalke, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CUTLASS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cutlass is used in the context of the following news items.
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ProCharged AWD Oldsmobile Cutlass Takes On A ProCharged …
The Cutlass is powered by an LS2 from Lingenfelter Performance, which has been stroked to a 6.6 liter displacement and is fitted with a new ... «GM Authority, Jul 15»
2
Police arrest three men for raping 16-year-old girl in Lagos
Following Seyi's advice, the gang threatened to kill the 16-year-old with a cutlass if she ever exposed the act. The suspect collected her phone ... «DailyPost Nigeria, Jul 15»
3
The time has come for the police force to get rid of trigger happy …
It reported that the police were claiming he attacked them with a cutlass, causing them to resort to the use of their weapons. It further mentioned ... «Stabroek News, Jul 15»
4
Warren police officer injured in chain reaction crash
Troopers say twenty-year-old Chelsie Spelich of Summerville, South Carolina drove her Oldsmobile Cutlass into the rear of a police Ford ... «WFMJ, Jul 15»
5
Tanzanian military leaders visit US Army Africa
Next year, not only will Tanzania host ALFS, but also will be the location for the Eastern Accord 16 exercise and the Navy's Cutlass Express exercise. After lunch ... «United States Army Africa, Jul 15»
6
'Reel Tackle' catch Best Boat award
These prizes included Heaviest Pag, Cutlass Fish, Sucker Fish and Ancho. Other awards. Heaviest Bachine - Makira Wallace Heaviest Bonito ... «Trinidad News, Jul 15»
7
Three in Police Net for Gang Raping 16-Year-Old in Lagos
Hearkening to Seyi's advice the suspects threatened to kill her with a cutlass if she ever mentioned to anyone what they did to her or that they ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
8
Sperle wins big money at PINKS: All Out
He then got a free ride to the overall final when Mike Mackey of Algonquin, Illinois, was unable to make repairs to the brakes on his 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass ... «Richmond County Daily Journal, Jul 15»
9
The New Tv License Fee
Therefore going from house to house with pen and paper to collect TV Licence fee in this era of ICT would be like using a hoe and cutlass for ... «Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, Jul 15»
10
Florida cops cuff open-carry, balls-out pirate packing 'operational …
The man, named as Jamie Spiering, 58, was also allegedly armed with "a sword [presumably a cutlass]" and "two knives". Spiering apparently ... «The Register, Jul 15»

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