machete
nounHow many syllables in machete?
There are 3 syllables in the word machete.How 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:
bayonet
bodkin
bolo
bowie knife
cleaver
cutlass
cutter
dagger
dirk
jackknife
knife
matchet
panga
pocketknife
poniard
rapier
sabre
shank
sheath knife
shiv
steel
stiletto
stylet
switch knife
switchblade
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