scimitar

or scim·i·ter, sim·i·tar

[ sim-i-ter ]

noun

1. a curved, single-edged sword of Asian, especially Eastern origin.

scimitar

/ ˈsɪmɪtə /

noun

1. an oriental sword with a curved blade broadening towards the point

Other Words From

• scimi·tared adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of scimitar¹

1540–50; < Italian scimitarra, ultimately < Persian

Word History and Origins

Origin of scimitar¹

C16: from Old Italian scimitarra, probably from Persian shimshīr, of obscure origin

Example Sentences

I glanced at the heavy scimitar lying like a guard dog beside his leg.

From Literature

He was tackled to the ground after a short chase, and police said they found a 10-foot scimitar knife on him.

From Washington Times

Pennsylvania Avenue was festooned with the scimitar and crescent symbol of the Shriners and strung with 35,000 electric lights.

From Washington Post

During this time, he helped design the Reliant Scimitar car, the Reliant Bond Bug - a two-seater, three-wheeled sports car that was launched at Woburn Abbey in Bedfordshire in 1970 - and Leyland lorry cabs.

From BBC

Riot gear meets scimitar in the streets of Verona, where the civil war between the Montagues and the Capulets has technically ended but hostilities persist in a musical no man’s land.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bayonet
• blade
• cutter
• dagger
• machete
• scalpel
• sickle
• skewer
• sword