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machetes

noun

Meaning

  1. A sword-like tool used for cutting large plants with a chopping motion, or as a weapon. The blade is usually 50 to 65 centimeters long, and up to three millimeters thick.
  2. To cut or chop with a machete.
  3. To hack or chop crudely with a blade other than a machete.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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