The difference between Hatchet and Machete
When used as nouns, hatchet means a small light axe with a short handle, whereas machete means a sword-like tool used for cutting large plants with a chopping motion, or as a weapon. the blade is usually 50 to 65 centimeters long, and up to three millimeters thick.
When used as verbs, hatchet means to cut with a hatchet, whereas machete means to cut or chop with a machete.
check bellow for the other definitions of Hatchet and Machete
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Hatchet as a noun:
A small light axe with a short handle; a tomahawk.
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Hatchet as a verb (transitive):
To cut with a hatchet.
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Machete as a noun:
A sword-like tool used for cutting large plants with a chopping motion, or as a weapon. The blade is usually 50 to 65 centimeters long, and up to three millimeters thick.
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Machete as a verb:
To cut or chop with a machete.
Examples:
"After some hours of intense work, we had macheted a path through the jungle to the bank of the river."
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Machete as a verb:
To hack or chop crudely with a blade other than a machete.
Examples:
"You can't just machete about with a rapier and expect to succeed; you need to thrust properly."