scimitar

or scim·i·ter, sim·i·tar

[ sim-i-ter ]

/ ˈsɪm ɪ tər /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR scimitar ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

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

Origin of scimitar

1540–50; <Italian scimitarra, ultimately <Persian

OTHER WORDS FROM scimitar

scim·i·tared, adjective

Words nearby scimitar

scilicet, Scilla, scillism, Scillonian, Scilly Isles, scimitar, scimitar foot, scimitar oryx, scimitar sign, scincoid, scindapsus

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Example sentences from the Web for scimitar

The scimitar mouth pulled back in a mad crow of triumph, the face sweating with guilty pleasure.
End the Damn Dickmanship!|Tina Brown|July 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Over 6000 of them either fell under the scimitar or were taken prisoner.
The Book of Missionary Heroes|Basil Mathews
Tinker received a scimitar from the hands of Mr. Figgins, and flourished it gaily round his head.
Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks|Bracebridge Hemyng
In Curzon's figure the lion is standing, not 'couchant', as stated by Malcolm, and grasps a scimitar in his off forepaw.
Rambles and Recollections of an Indian Official|William Sleeman

But just higher than the first crest of the Scimitar were other rows of Turkish trenches.
New Zealanders at Gallipoli|Major Fred Waite
The astonishment here was much greater than at the sight of my scimitar.
Gulliver's Travels|Jonathan Swift

British Dictionary definitions for scimitar

scimitar

rarely simitar

/ (ˈsɪmɪtə) /

noun

an oriental sword with a curved blade broadening towards the point

Word Origin for scimitar

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

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单词	scimitar
释义	scimitar or scim·i·ter, sim·i·tar [ sim-i-ter ] / ˈsɪm ɪ tər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR scimitar ON THESAURUS.COM noun a curved, single-edged sword of Asian, especially Eastern origin. Origin of scimitar 1540–50; <Italian scimitarra, ultimately <Persian OTHER WORDS FROM scimitar scim·i·tared, adjective Words nearby scimitar scilicet, Scilla, scillism, Scillonian, Scilly Isles, scimitar, scimitar foot, scimitar oryx, scimitar sign, scincoid, scindapsus Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for scimitar The scimitar mouth pulled back in a mad crow of triumph, the face sweating with guilty pleasure. End the Damn Dickmanship!\|Tina Brown\|July 29, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Over 6000 of them either fell under the scimitar or were taken prisoner. The Book of Missionary Heroes\|Basil Mathews Tinker received a scimitar from the hands of Mr. Figgins, and flourished it gaily round his head. Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks\|Bracebridge Hemyng In Curzon's figure the lion is standing, not 'couchant', as stated by Malcolm, and grasps a scimitar in his off forepaw. Rambles and Recollections of an Indian Official\|William Sleeman But just higher than the first crest of the Scimitar were other rows of Turkish trenches. New Zealanders at Gallipoli\|Major Fred Waite The astonishment here was much greater than at the sight of my scimitar. Gulliver's Travels\|Jonathan Swift British Dictionary definitions for scimitar scimitar rarely simitar / (ˈsɪmɪtə) / noun an oriental sword with a curved blade broadening towards the point Word Origin for scimitar C16: from Old Italian scimitarra, probably from Persian shimshīr, of obscure origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to scimitar bayonet, dagger, blade, sword, skewer, machete, sickle, cutter, scalpel, weapon, saber, lance, steel, shank, point, edge, cutlass, sabre, switchblade, scythe
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scimitar

or scim·i·ter, sim·i·tar

noun

Origin of scimitar

OTHER WORDS FROM scimitar

Words nearby scimitar

Example sentences from the Web for scimitar

British Dictionary definitions for scimitar

rarely simitar

noun

Word Origin for scimitar

Words related to scimitar