scimitar
or scim·i·ter, sim·i·tar
[ sim-i-ter ]
/ ˈsɪm ɪ tər /
noun
a curved, single-edged sword of Asian, especially Eastern origin.
Nearby words
scilicet, scilla, scillism, scillonian, scilly isles, scimitar, scimitar foot, scimitar oryx, scimitar sign, scincoid, scindapsus
Origin of scimitar
1540–50; < Italian scimitarra, ultimately < Persian
Related forms
scim·i·tared, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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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
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