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scimitar
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
scimitar
(noun)
scimitar
/
ˈ
sɪmɪtɚ/
noun
plural
scimitars
scimitar
/
ˈ
sɪmɪtɚ/
noun
plural
scimitars
Britannica Dictionary definition of SCIMITAR
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a sword with a curved blade that was used in the past especially in the Middle East and western Asia
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