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A gallant curtle-axe upon my thigh, — Cutlass

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"A gallant curtle-axe upon my thigh,"
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A cutlass is a short, broad sabre or slashing sword with a straight or slightly curved blade sharpened on the cutting edge and a hilt often featuring a solid cupped or basket-shaped guard. It was a common naval weapon during the Age of Sail.