n. [ OF. cultel, coltel, coutel, fr. L. cultellus. See Cutlass. ] A knife. [ Obs. ] Bale. [ 1913 Webster ]
The shell or bone of cuttlefishes, used for various purposes, as for making polishing powder, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ It has an ink bag, opening into the siphon, from which, when pursued, it throws out a dark liquid that clouds the water, enabling it to escape observation. [ 1913 Webster ]