Coutelas (en. Cutlass)

/ku.te.las/

Slang Meanings

A colloquial term for a knife.
Hand me the cleaver, I will open this box.
Prends-moi le coutelas, je vais ouvrir ce carton.
Refers to a person skilled with a knife.
This chef is a real cleaver when it comes to cutting.
Ce cuisinier est un vrai coutelas quand il s'agit de découper.