Hatchet vs. Machete
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Difference Between Hatchet and Machete
Hatchetnoun
A small light axe with a short handle; a tomahawk.
Machetenoun
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.
Hatchetverb
(transitive) To cut with a hatchet.
Macheteverb
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.Hatchetnoun
weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American indians
Macheteverb
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.ADVERTISEMENT
Hatchetnoun
short ax used to chop wood
Machetenoun
a large heavy knife used in Central and South America as a weapon or for cutting vegetation
