noun

1. A sword-like tool used for cutting large plants with a chopping motion, or as a weapon. The blade is usually 50 to 65 centimeters long, and up to three millimeters thick.

Synonyms: bolo, sundang

verb

1. To cut or chop with a machete.

   “After some hours of intense work, we had macheted a path through the jungle to the bank of the river.”

2. To hack or chop crudely with a blade other than a machete.

   “You can't just machete about with a rapier and expect to succeed; you need to thrust properly.”