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    Patwa headword

    Cutlass

    /KUT-las/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Machete"
    Definition
    A machete used for farming, cutting bush, or opening coconuts.
    Example
    "Pass di cutlass make mi cut di bush."
    Origin
    Derived from European 'cutlass' (sword).

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