Cutlass Definition & Meaning

cutlass
noun
  1. a short heavy curved sword with one edge; formerly used by sailors

"Cutlass" in song lyrics

See how cutlass is used in real songs:

  • "Got another G for my big son, and drove in his cutlass,"
    Black Menace f/ Insane, Mr. Terror — Yes Indeed
  • "The O-G Dog is rollin' Rickets like a Cutlass"
    Bloods & Crips — Shuda Beena B-Dog
  • "That homie was like cuz, wont you jump up in the cutlass"
    Brotha Lynch Hung f/ Pook, Shotgun — My Love

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