Matchet (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 matchet to clear the dense underbrush in the jungle.
- In some parts of Central America, a matchet is a common tool for self-defense.
- The machete-wielding man was a familiar sight in the rural village.
- After a few hours of hiking, the group stopped to rest and one of the guides used a matchet to cut a path through the thick vines.
- The police officer confiscated the matchet from the suspect, who claimed he was just using it for gardening.