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ˈyæt əˌgæn, -gən; Turk. ˌyɑ tɑˈgɑnyataghan

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. yataghannoun

    a long Turkish knife with a curved blade having a single edge

Wiktionary

  1. yataghannoun

    A type of sword used in Muslim countries from the mid-16th to late 19th centuries.

Wikipedia

  1. yataghan

    The yatagan, yataghan or ataghan (from Turkish yatağan), also called varsak, is a type of Ottoman knife or short sabre used from the mid-16th to late 19th centuries. The yatagan was extensively used in Ottoman Turkey and in areas under immediate Ottoman influence, such as the Balkans and the Caucasus.

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  1. yataghan

    A yataghan is a type of traditional Turkish sword used from the mid-16th to late 19th centuries. Its distinctive feature is its double-curved shape, similar to a scimitar, with the edge on the concave side, which gives the user a longer reach. The hilt does not have a guard and has a unique eared design. These swords were often ornately decorated and used by both infantry and cavalry soldiers.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Yataghannoun

    a long knife, or short saber, common among Mohammedan nations, usually having a double curve, sometimes nearly straight

  2. Etymology: [Turk. ytghn.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Yataghan

    yat′a-gan, n. a long Turkish dagger, without guard, usually curved. [Turk.]

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. yataghan

    A crooked sabre used in the Levant. Also, the knife-swords of India.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer

  1. yataghan

    A Turkish poniard having a Damascus blade, straight or crooked. It has a double edge, and sharp point, with a ridge in the middle of its whole length; the handle and scabbard are generally highly ornamented and costly.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of yataghan in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of yataghan in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5


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