Definitions for cutlass

cutlass cut·lass

Spelling: [kuht-luh s]
IPA: /ˈkʌt ləs/

Cutlass is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 156 anagrams from letters in cutlass (aclsstu).

Definitions for cutlass

noun

  1. a short, heavy, slightly curved sword with a single cutting edge, formerly used by sailors.

Origin of cutlass

1585-95; earlier coutelace Middle French coutelas, equivalent to coutel knife (French couteau) (Latin cultellus; see cultellus) + -as augmentative suffix; cognat

Examples for cutlass

I longed to take my cutlass in my teeth and board a Spaniard.

His belt was tightly drawn round his waist, and his cutlass hung from it.

Young Glory was in the front of the battle, laying about him with his cutlass.

And signing to one of the men to join Darby at the door, he drew his cutlass.

cutlass in hand, Decatur was first on the deck of the enemy.

“You can pass if your wench gives me a kiss,” said the soldier with the cutlass.

To keep their piece, pistols, and cutlass clean, and fit for service.

He ducked instinctively, striking upward with his cutlass as he did so.

Use only the cutlass when you gain the parapet and ply like men.

The point of the cutlass just passed my hip-bone, and gave me a smart flesh-wound.

Word Value for cutlass
Scrable

9

Words with friends

12

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