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scimitar

or scim·i·ter, sim·i·tar

[ sim-i-ter ]

/ ˈsɪm ɪ tər /

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noun

a curved, single-edged sword of Asian, especially Eastern origin.

Origin of scimitar

1540–50; < Italian scimitarra, ultimately < Persian

OTHER WORDS FROM scimitar

scim·i·tared, adjective

Words nearby scimitar

scilicet, scilla, scillism, scillonian, scilly isles, scimitar, scimitar foot, scimitar oryx, scimitar sign, scincoid, scindapsus

Example sentences from the Web for scimitar

The scimitar mouth pulled back in a mad crow of triumph, the face sweating with guilty pleasure.

End the Damn Dickmanship! |Tina Brown |July 29, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Over 6000 of them either fell under the scimitar or were taken prisoner.

The Book of Missionary Heroes |Basil Mathews
Tinker received a scimitar from the hands of Mr. Figgins, and flourished it gaily round his head.

Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks |Bracebridge Hemyng
In Curzon's figure the lion is standing, not 'couchant', as stated by Malcolm, and grasps a scimitar in his off forepaw.

Rambles and Recollections of an Indian Official |William Sleeman

But just higher than the first crest of the Scimitar were other rows of Turkish trenches.

New Zealanders at Gallipoli |Major Fred Waite
The astonishment here was much greater than at the sight of my scimitar.

Gulliver's Travels |Jonathan Swift

British Dictionary definitions for scimitar

scimitar

rarely simitar

/ (ˈsɪmɪtə) /

noun

an oriental sword with a curved blade broadening towards the point

Word Origin for scimitar

C16: from Old Italian scimitarra, probably from Persian shimshīr, of obscure origin