Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index C cutlass: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cut•lass Pronunciation: (kut'lus), [key] — n. a short, heavy, slightly curved sword with a single cutting edge, formerly used by sailors. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: cutlass (Thesaurus) cutis vera cutlassfish ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: evanescent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language