scimitar — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A sword of Persian origin that features a curved blade.

   Narrower terms

   shamshirsaiftulwarkilij

   Examples

   More examples (2)

   The Prince of Morocco: […]By this Symitare, That ſlew the Sophie, and a Perſian Prince That won three fields of Sultan Solyman, I would ore-ſtare the ſterneſt eies that looke, Out-braue the heart moſt daring on the earth: Plucke the yong ſucking Cubs from the ſhe Beare, Yea, mocke the Lion when he rors for pray To win the Ladie. […]

   Next door is a room devoted to Albanian history (“what a lovely scimitar,” I find myself exclaiming, my reserves of small talk inadequate at the sight of the family’s sword collection),[…]

2. A long-handled billhook.

Verb

1. To strike or slice with, or as if with, a scimitar.

   Usage

   • Transitive

Noun

1. a curved oriental saber; the edge is on the convex side of the blade

   Broader terms

   cavalry swordsabersabre