matchet

• Grand couteau lourd utilisé en Amérique centrale et du Sud, généralement comme arme ou pour dégager la végétation.

A large, heavy knife used in Central and South America, typically as a weapon or for clearing vegetation.

1. Large knifeB1formal

   A broad, heavy knife used for cutting through thick vegetation or as a tool in agriculture, common in tropical regions.

   Machette

   • The farmer used a matchet to clear the overgrown path.
   • He carried a matchet for cutting sugarcane in the field.
   • In some regions, a matchet is an essential tool for daily work.

   Synonymesbolocutlassmachetepanga