tulwar
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tulwar
1825–35; < Hindi talwār, tarwār < Sanskrit taravāri
Example Sentences
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It had been many moons since he had met a tulwar.
From The Adventures of Kathlyn by MacGrath, Harold
Take your pistols and tulwar, and bring another sword for me.
From At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
Others, lean, dark men, with bound jaws and only a tulwar for weapon, dive in and out of the dark alleys, on errands of State.
From From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel by Kipling, Rudyard
The gateman came creeping to Yasmini's side, and, with yellow fangs showing in a grin meant to be affectionate, displayed an Afghan tulwar.
From Guns of the Gods by Mundy, Talbot
It struck in a nasty place, but being, as my old Latin coach said, awfully thick-skulled, the pommel of the tulwar didn’t break through.
From Fix Bay'nets The Regiment in the Hills by Groome, William H. C.
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