"chete" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈʃɛ.ti/, /ˈt͡ʃɛ.ti/ Forms: chetes [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛti Etymology: Clipping of machete Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|machete}} Clipping of machete Head templates: {{en-noun}} chete (plural chetes)
  1. (MLE, slang) knife, especially one used as a weapon. Tags: Multicultural-London-English, slang
    Sense id: en-chete-en-noun-PvCRpCf3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Multicultural London English, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 46 26 7 11 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 53 38 4 2 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 39 3 2 2 Synonyms: jook, jooker, ching, ying, rambo, poker, pokey, bassy, shank, nank, splash, splasher, cheffer, cutter, shetty, chet (english: clipped twice), chetter (alt: +-er)

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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          "ref": "2021 September 13, Kage X Spooks X NoToss X Tragic (lyrics and music), “The Race”, 1:10–1:13:",
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