"cane knife" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cane knives [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|cane knives}} cane knife (plural cane knives)
  1. A large hand-wielded cutting tool similar to a machete, used for cutting sugar cane. Wikipedia link: cane knife Categories (topical): Tools Related terms: cane cutter, canefield

Inflected forms

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