cutlass vs nine

cutlass

noun
  • A similarly shaped tool; a machete. 

  • A short sword with a curved blade, and a convex edge; once used by sailors when boarding an enemy ship. 

verb
  • To cut back (vegetation) with a cutlass. 

nine

noun
  • A nine-millimeter semi-automatic pistol. 

  • A playing card with nine pips. 

  • A baseball club, team, or lineup (composed of nine players). 

  • The digit or figure 9. 

  • A statistical unit of proportion (of reliability, purity, etc.). 

num
  • Describing a group or set with nine elements. 

  • A numerical value equal to 9; the number following eight and preceding ten. 

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