scimitar Synonyms

scimitar Meaning

Wordnet

scimitar (n)

a curved oriental saber; the edge is on the convex side of the blade

Webster

scimitar (n.)

A saber with a much curved blade having the edge on the convex side, -- in use among Mohammedans, esp., the Arabs and persians.

A long-handled billhook. See Billhook.

scimitar Sentence Examples

  1. The Saracen warrior wielded a gleaming scimitar with deadly precision.
  2. The scimitar's curved blade cut through the air with an ominous whistle.
  3. The pirate's scimitar was adorned with intricate carvings and inlaid with precious stones.
  4. The guardsman's scimitar was sheathed in an ornate scabbard of polished leather.
  5. The samurai unsheathed his scimitar with a flourish and charged into battle.
  6. The scimitar's razor-sharp edge left a trail of carnage in its wake.
  7. The scimitar's distinctive shape made it an easily recognizable weapon.
  8. The pirate's scimitar was a symbol of his feared reputation on the high seas.
  9. The scimitar's weight and balance gave it both power and finesse.
  10. The scimitar was an ancient weapon that had been used in conflicts throughout history.

FAQs About the word scimitar

a curved oriental saber; the edge is on the convex side of the bladeA saber with a much curved blade having the edge on the convex side, -- in use among Mohamme

sword, cutlass, rapier,sabre, saber, broadsword, blade,steel, smallsword,brand

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The Saracen warrior wielded a gleaming scimitar with deadly precision.

The scimitar's curved blade cut through the air with an ominous whistle.

The pirate's scimitar was adorned with intricate carvings and inlaid with precious stones.

The guardsman's scimitar was sheathed in an ornate scabbard of polished leather.