Machete (Noun)
Meaning
A large heavy knife used in Central and South America as a weapon or for cutting vegetation.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The farmer used a machete to clear the dense jungle undergrowth that had grown around his crops.
- In some parts of the world, a machete is a common tool for everyday tasks, like chopping firewood or harvesting crops.
- The hikers had to use a machete to cut through the thick vines and branches that blocked their path.
- The local guide expertly wielded a machete to hack away at the thick foliage, revealing a hidden waterfall.
- During the uprising, protesters used machetes as makeshift weapons to defend themselves against the riot police.