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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /məˈʃɛti/ · UK /məˈʃeti/
machete means: A large, heavy knife used to cut plants or as a weapon.
noun
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A large, heavy knife used to cut plants or as a weapon.
- He cut the grass with a machete.
- The guide carried two machetes into the forest.
- They used a machete to clear a narrow path.
verb
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To cut or chop something using a large, heavy knife.
- They macheted a path through the bushes.
- We had to machete through thick vines.
- He machetes the undergrowth before planting new trees.
Questions about machete
What does machete mean?
A large, heavy knife used to cut plants or as a weapon.
What is machete in other languages?
Türkçe: pala · Español: machete · Français: machette · Deutsch: Machete · Italiano: machete · 日本語: マチェーテ
How do you pronounce machete?
In American English /məˈʃɛti/; in British English /məˈʃeti/.
How do you use machete in a sentence?
He cut the grass with a machete. The guide carried two machetes into the forest.
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