machete

UK
/məˈʃɛti/
US
/məˈʃɛti/

Translations

machetenoun
machetes
pl
UK
/məˈʃɛti/
US
/məˈʃɛti/
He used a machete to clear the path through the jungle.
Он использовал мачете, чтобы расчистить путь через джунгли.
macheteverb
macheted
Past Simple
macheted
Past Participle
macheting
Gerund
Transitive verb meaning to cut or hack with a machete
Synonyms
clear (vegetation)
cut through
macheteadjective
UK
/məˈʃɛti/
US
/məˈʃɛti/
Used attributively before nouns, e.g. 'machete attack'

Definitions

machetenoun
A large, heavy knife with a broad blade, used as a tool or weapon, primarily for cutting through dense vegetation.
The farmer used a machete to clear the thick underbrush in the field.
macheteverb
To cut, hack, or clear (something) using a machete.
They macheted a narrow trail through the dense brush.
macheteadjective
Relating to, involving, or designed for use with a machete.
Police investigated a series of machete attacks in the area.