noun, masculine/kup ʃu/plural: coupes choux
a straight razor; ellipsis of rasoir coupe-choux; synonym of rasoir droit; a machete; synonym of machette; a Model 1816 French Army artillery short sword, which was based on the Roman gladius. The sword was generally used for clearing brush and was ineffective as a fighting weapon, without an accompanying shield; swords based on the Model 1816, such as the Model 1832 U.S. Army foot artillery short sword
Synonyms: rasoir droit, rasoir ouvert, rasoir sabre, rasoir sabre coupe-chou, rasoir sabre coupe-choux, sabre, sabre coupe-choux, sabre coupe-chou
Literally, “cabbage cutter”.