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machete

/məˈʃɛti/

machetenoun

machetes

/məˈʃɛti/

Translations

He used a machete to clear the path through the jungle.

Он использовал мачете, чтобы расчистить путь через джунгли.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

macheteverb

macheted

Past Simple

macheted

Past Participle

macheting

Gerund

Transitive verb meaning to cut or hack with a machete

Definitions

To cut, hack, or clear (something) using a machete.

They macheted a narrow trail through the dense brush.

Synonyms

clear (vegetation)

cut through

macheteadjective

/məˈʃɛti/

Used attributively before nouns, e.g. 'machete attack'

Definitions

Relating to, involving, or designed for use with a machete.

Police investigated a series of machete attacks in the area.