machete
nounHow to pronounce machete:
Definition of machete:
- machete (noun):
- a large heavy knife used for cutting sugarcane and underbrush and as a weapon
- a large heavy knife used in Central and South America as a weapon or for cutting vegetation.
Synonyms for machete:
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