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Noun: scimitar  si-mi-tu(r) or 'si-mi,taa(r)
  1. A curved sword with the cutting edge on the convex side, traditionally used in Middle Eastern and Central Asian cultures
    "The warrior wielded a gleaming scimitar in battle"

Derived forms: scimitars

Type of: cavalry sword, saber [US], sabre [Brit, Cdn]

Encyclopedia: Scimitar