yataghan

or yat·a·gan

[ yat-uh-gan, -guhn; Turkish yah-tah-gahn ]

noun

1. a Turkish saber having a doubly curved blade, concave toward the hilt, and a hilt with a prominent pommel and no guard.

yataghan

/ ˈjætəɡən /

noun

1. a Turkish sword with a curved single-edged blade

Word History and Origins

Origin of yataghan¹

First recorded in 1810–20, yataghan is from the Turkish word yatağan

Word History and Origins

Origin of yataghan¹

C19: from Turkish yataǧan

Example Sentences

Decatur saw another Turk just beside him raise his yataghan high above his head, and he felt that he was lost.

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I accept the little yataghan, but sincerely wish the present had been of less value.

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Our fare consisted of cold meat carved in slices with the yataghan, and rum out of the mouth of the same bottle.

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His bernouse flew aside and from the open breast the handle of a yataghan peeped; no cord or belt held it.

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He retired to rest as usual, placed his yataghan under his pillow, and waited till all was quiet in the palace.

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