Broad heavy knife used as a tool or weapon (7)

I believe the answer is:

machete

(Other definitions for machete that I've seen before include "Cheat me over broad heavy knife used in jungle" , "Jungle chopper" , "Large heavy knife for cutting vegetation" , "The mace (anag.)" , "Broad heavy knife used in S America" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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