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Synonyms of machete

5 similar words

Another word for machete is bolo. Other synonyms of machete are golok and sundang.

Synonyms and similar words for machete

nounA sword-like tool used for cutting large plants with a chopping motion, or used as a weapon.

  • boloA long, heavy, single-edged machete.
  • golokA cutting tool, similar to a machete, used in agriculture and as a weapon in Indonesia and Malaysia.
  • panga
  • parang
  • sundangA kind of dagger or short machete.

Meaning of machete

  1. noun A sword-like tool used for cutting large plants with a chopping motion, or used as a weapon.
  2. noun A small stringed instrument from Madeira, Portugal, having a double bulged body, traditionally of wood, with a small rib and four metallic strings, sometimes attached by wooden pegs.
  3. verb To cut or chop with a machete.

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Questions about synonyms of machete

What is another word for machete?
Machete has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as bolo, golok and sundang.
What does machete mean?
Machete means a sword-like tool used for cutting large plants with a chopping motion, or used as a weapon.

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