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Machetes

Scope note

Large heavy knives with a single-edged blade, used for cutting cane and clearing plant growth; also used as cutting weapons.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300024363

Broader Terms used

knives (cutting tools)

Term used for

machettes
matchets

Equivalent Terms used

machete

Created

13yrs ago

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