scimitar
Translation
scimitar, curved sword
Examples
The warrior wielded a gleaming scimitar.
The warrior wielded a gleaming scimitar.
The museum displayed an ancient scimitar.
The museum displayed an ancient scimitar.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) scimitar a type of curved sword The pirate brandished a rusty scimitar.
Similar Words
Synonyms: saber, cutlass
Etymology
From Italian 'scimitarra', from Persian 'shamshēr' meaning 'sword'.
Memory Tips
Picture the 'S' in 'scimitar' as the curved shape of the blade. Think of tales from 'One Thousand and One Nights'.