Cutlass
/ˈkʌtləs/
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Pro Tip 1/3Maritime Association
The word 'cutlass' is strongly associated with sailors and pirates, often used in sea adventure stories. 
In the old sea shanty, the sailors fought with cutlasses.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Weapon
'Cutlass' often appears in historical contexts or period settings, especially relating to the 17th to 19th centuries. 
The museum displayed cutlasses from the Golden Age of Piracy.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Symbolism
A cutlass can symbolize rebellion or freedom, echoing the romanticized image of pirates. 
The rebel's flag bore the image of a crossed cutlass and trident.
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