kilij

[ kil-izh ]

noun

1. a Turkish saber with a crescent-shaped blade, sharp on the entire convex edge and sharp on the opposite edge for about 8 inches (20 centimeters) back from the point.

Word History and Origins

Origin of kilij¹

From the Turkish word kiliç

Example Sentences

After the capture of Nicaea, the field-army of Kilij Arslan had to be met.

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