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cutlass Synonyms
Another word for cutlass
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• noun (Context 1)
A short, heavy sword with a slightly curved blade, historically used by sailors and pirates for close-quarters combat.
Usage Example
"The museum displayed an authentic seventeenth-century sword recovered from a famous shipwreck in the Caribbean."
Strong
sword
saber
Weak
blade
scimitar
machete
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Cutlass. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/cutlass