cutlas

Example Sentences

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They hurried through the corridors toward the stairway, with Cliff holding the cutlas in readiness.

From Isle of the Undead by Eshbach, Lloyd Arthur

As to this matter, the señor showed him a short, straight, wide-bladed sort of cutlas, which he called a machete.

From Ahead of the Army by Emerson, C. Chase

Catching up a cutlas I followed him into the open.

From The Pirate of Panama A Tale of the Fight for Buried Treasure by Raine, William MacLeod

Even Pearse fell under the spell of fierce action; his rapier played among the heavier strokes of cutlas and broad-knife like summer lightning.

From The Pirate Woman by Dingle, Aylward Edward

Hanglip himself seemed irresolute in the face of the maid's denial; he stood with cutlas raised, not yet sure whether to attack or first see to the treasure story.

From The Pirate Woman by Dingle, Aylward Edward