Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of Scolopacidœ, named by Cuvier in 1817.
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- noun Plural form of
machete . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
machete .
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Examples
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To be truthful, however, there are no great white hunters involved in this story; the indigenous natives wear jeans, drive pick-ups, and sell fruit drinks to the visitor; and the only use for machetes is to protect against the occasional snake.
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To be truthful, however, there are no great white hunters involved in this story; the indigenous natives wear jeans, drive pick-ups, and sell fruit drinks to the visitor; and the only use for machetes is to protect against the occasional snake.
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To be truthful, however, there are no great white hunters involved in this story; the indigenous natives wear jeans, drive pick-ups, and sell fruit drinks to the visitor; and the only use for machetes is to protect against the occasional snake.
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To be truthful, however, there are no great white hunters involved in this story; the indigenous natives wear jeans, drive pick-ups, and sell fruit drinks to the visitor; and the only use for machetes is to protect against the occasional snake.
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The swish, swoosh of the machetes was the child's funeral dirge.
Georgianne Nienaber: A Mother's Tribute to a Dead Congolese Child 2009
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Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled machetes immediately and contact Gerber to receive instructions on how to return the machete for a free replacement machete.
US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Recent Recalls and Product Safety News 2010
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The recalled machetes were sold online as well as at stores nationwide including, The recalled machetes were sold online as well as at stores nationwide, including, Sportsman's Guide, Dick's Sporting Goods, Bass Pro Shops and American Rod
WCAX - Local News 2010
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Consumers are advised to stop using the recalled machetes immediately and contact Gerber for instructions on replacing the recalled product at no charge.
Los Angeles Business News - Local Los Angeles News | Los Angeles Business from bizjournals 2010
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Carving is done with non-mechanical hand tools such as machetes, chisels and knives.
Jacobo Angeles: A rich wood-carving tradition in Oaxaca, dating to pre-Hispanic times 2008
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Carving is done with non-mechanical hand tools such as machetes, chisels and knives.
Jacobo Angeles: A rich wood-carving tradition in Oaxaca, dating to pre-Hispanic times 2008
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