What does the word cutlass mean in this excerpt from T. S. poem Gerontion I was neither at hot gates Nor fought warm rain knee deep salt marsh heaving a cutlass?

In the poem, the word "cutlass" is used in the context of war and battles, specifically alluding to the cutlasses used by soldiers in naval warfare. The poem is about an aging man's reflections on the past and the challenges he faces as he grows old. The reference to the cutlass brings a sense of nostalgia and a connection to past battles and struggles.