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What (who) is Scimitar - definition
Scimitar
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BACKSWORD OR SABRE WITH A CURVED BLADE
Schimitar; Scimitars; Scimmy; Sayf; Near Eastern sword; Aldaspan
·noun A long-handled billhook. ·see Billhook.
II. Scimitar ·noun A saber with a much curved blade having the edge on the convex side, - in use among Mohammedans, ·esp., the Arabs and persians.
scimitar
BACKSWORD OR SABRE WITH A CURVED BLADE
Schimitar; Scimitars; Scimmy; Sayf; Near Eastern sword; Aldaspan
['s?m?t?]
¦ noun a short sword with a curved blade that broadens towards the point, used originally in Eastern countries.
Origin
C16: from Fr. cimeterre or Ital. scimitarra, of unknown origin.
scimitar
BACKSWORD OR SABRE WITH A CURVED BLADE
Schimitar; Scimitars; Scimmy; Sayf; Near Eastern sword; Aldaspan
(scimitars)
A scimitar is a sword with a curved blade that was used in former times in some Eastern countries.
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Wikipedia
Scimitar
A scimitar ( or ) is a single-edged sword with a convex curved blade associated with Middle Eastern, South Asian, or North African cultures. A European term, scimitar does not refer to one specific sword type, but an assortment of different Eastern curved swords inspired by types introduced to the Middle East by Central Asian ghilmans.
Examples of use of Scimitar
1. "OPERATION SCIMITAR" CONTINUES TO PRODUCE RESULTS Iraqi security and coalition forces continued to produce results as part of "Operation Scimitar" in the Zaidon region, CENTCOM reported July 10.
2. Scimitar squadrons operating in and around Basra have repeatedly come under attack in recent weeks –– among the dozen British soldiers killed in Iraq in April, two were blown up when a Scimitar vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb.
3. She said: ‘Eventually they tried to repair the Scimitar themselves, but were absolutely exhausted.
4. A Scimitar armoured reconnaissance vehicle, also equipped with enhanced protection, had been immobilised in the attack.
5. Marines and 100 Iraqi soldiers –– are taking part in Operation Scimitar, which began Thursday.