noun General Slang

cutlaash

kut-LAASH · noun · informal

A machete or cutlass.

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Definitions

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A large broad blade used for cutting bush and cane, and sometimes as a weapon. Also spelt cutlash, collins.

“He went in the garden with the cutlaash to clear the grass.”
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cutlaash In A Sentence

He went in the garden with the cutlaash to clear the grass.

Origin & Usage

Caribbean pronunciation of 'cutlass'; central to rural agricultural life.

Variants cutlashcollins

People Also Ask

What is a cutlaash?

A cutlaash is a machete or cutlass, a large broad blade used for clearing bush and cutting cane, and sometimes as a weapon.

Why is a machete called a cutlaash in the Caribbean?

It's the local pronunciation of 'cutlass', which became the standard word for the tool in rural agricultural life.

What is a collins?

Collins is another name for the cutlass, taken from a well-known brand of blade sold across the Caribbean.

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