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kilij

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[kil-izh] / ˈkɪl ɪʒ /

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.

Etymology

Origin of kilij

From the Turkish word kiliç

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