noun
scimitar
SIM-ih-ter/ˈsɪmɪtər/
A curved, single-edged sword traditionally associated with the Middle East.
The museum displays a scimitar with a curved, single-edged blade.
Etymology
French cimeterre is one possible immediate ancestor, already naming the curved, single-edged sword associated with Turks and Persians. The word’s deeper origin remains uncertain.
In context
you have probably heard this sword referred to as a scimitar the uh scimitar turks fight with the curved blade of the scimitar
More examples
- The rider draws his scimitar from its sheath.
- The exhibit features scimitars from across the Middle East.
- An ornate handle decorates the scimitar.
Forms
scimitar · scimitars