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catana — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • katana noun A traditional Japanese sword with a single curved edge, historically carried by samurai.
  • machete noun A broad, heavy knife used for cutting through thick vegetation or as a weapon.

Senses

catana is used for these senses in English:

  • katana (weaponry) A type of Japanese longsword, having a single edge and slight curvature, historically used by samurai and ninja.
  • machete A sword-like tool used for cutting large plants with a chopping motion, or used as a weapon.

machete — full definition

  1. noun A broad, heavy knife used for cutting through thick vegetation or as a weapon.
  2. verb To cut or hack at something with a machete.

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