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scimitar

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scim·i·tar  (sm-tr, -tär)
n.
A curved Asian sword with the edge on the convex side.
[French cimeterre and Italian scimitarra, both perhaps ultimately from Persian amr, imr, from Middle Persian afr, ifr.]
scimitar rarely, simitar [ˈsɪmɪtə]
n
(Military / Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) an oriental sword with a curved blade broadening towards the point
[from Old Italian scimitarra, probably from Persian shimshīr, of obscure origin]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.scimitar - a curved oriental saberscimitar - a curved oriental saber; the edge is on the convex side of the blade
cavalry sword, saber, sabre - a stout sword with a curved blade and thick back
Translations
scimitar [ˈsɪmɪtəʳ] N → cimitarra f
scimitar [ˈsɪmɪtər] n (= sword) → cimeterre m
scimitar
n → Krummschwert nt
scimitar [ˈsɪmɪtəʳ] n → scimitarra
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I did so, and immediately all the troops gave a shout between terror and surprise; for the sun shone clear, and the reflection dazzled their eyes, as I waved the scimitar to and fro in my hand.
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