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 Definitions of scimitar  [ər]  

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Definition of 'scimitar' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) scimitar
a curved, single-edged sword of Oriental origin.

Etymology:  (1540–50; < It scimitarra)

Definition of 'scimitar' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) scimitar
a curved oriental saber; the edge is on the convex side of the blade


Definition of 'scimitar' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) scimitar
a saber with a much curved blade having the edge on the convex side, -- in use among Mohammedans, esp., the Arabs and persians

2. (noun) scimitar
a long-handled billhook. See Billhook



'scimitar' - Nearby Entries  

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