coupe choux

French

Alternative forms
  • coupe-choux, coupe chou, coupe-chou

Noun

coupe choux m (plural coupes choux) (literally: cabbage cutter)

  1. (slang) A straight razor; Ellipsis of rasoir coupe-choux; Synonym of rasoir droit
  2. (slang) A machete; Synonym of machette
  3. (historical, military, slang, 19th century) A Model 1816 French Army artillery short sword, which was based on the Roman gladius. The sword was generally used for clearing brush and was ineffective as a fighting weapon, without an accompanying shield.
  4. (historical, military, slang, 19th century, by extension) Swords based on the Model 1816, such as the Model 1832 U.S. Army foot artillery short sword.

Synonyms

(straight razor):

  • sabre coupe-choux / sabre coupe-chou
  • rasoir sabre coupe-chou / rasoir sabre coupe-choux
  • rasoir droit
  • rasoir ouvert
  • rasoir sabre
  • sabre

(Gladius-style sword):

  • sabre coupe-choux / sabre coupe-chou
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