kilij
[ kil-izh ]
/ ˈkɪl ɪʒ /
noun
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.
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Origin of kilij
From the Turkish word kiliç
Words nearby kilij
Kilauea, Kildare, kilderkin, kiley, Kilgore, kilij, kilim, Kilimanjaro, Kilkenny, Kilkenny cats, kill
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Example sentences from the Web for kilij
After the capture of Nicaea, the field-army of Kilij Arslan had to be met.