scimitar
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8.7
- noun
- /ˈsɪmɪtɑr/
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cimitarra
- The Executioner removes a bright scimitar from beneath his cloak.
- hilt of a scimitar
- wooden scimitar
- curved scimitar
Anyway, Aim decided that he was going to make me a scimitar.
- Anyway, Aim decided that he was going to make me a scimitar.
Examples
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Drizzt handed Regis the torch and drew out his scimitars, Twinkle glowing a soft blue.
Fiction book (1992) -
We could go east along the Scimitar Ridge until we get to the river, then double back to the village.
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Reisz crossed in front of her, swinging his scimitar at the creature's malleable arm.
Fiction book (1992) -
Thorpey looks up and brightens: On a nearby wall is a long, curved scimitar.
Fiction book (2000) -
This robe was girt about with a broad black belt, at which there hung an immeasurable scimitar in a black scabbard.
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Drizzt came up from his low crouch; his scimitars leaped into his slender hands.
Fiction book (1992) -
The ancient warrior brandished his scimitar, ready to defend his honor.
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The museum displayed a beautiful scimitar with intricate designs etched into its blade.
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In the story, the hero wielded a legendary scimitar that could cut through solid stone.
Synonyms
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1.0
A long metal weapon with a handle used for cutting or stabbing
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7.0
A long sword with a curved blade and one sharp edge used by soldiers on horses and in fencing
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9.1
A short heavy curved sword with one cutting edge used by sailors and pirates
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8.3
A weapon like a sword or dagger used for cutting
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Etymology
The word scimitar comes from the Persian word shamshir, which means 'curved sword'. That's why scimitar today refers to a sword with a curved, banana-shaped blade used in the Middle East and Asia.