SCIMITAR

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does scimitar mean? 

• SCIMITAR (noun)
  The noun SCIMITAR has 1 sense:

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

  Familiarity information: SCIMITAR used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SCIMITAR (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("scimitar" is a kind of...):

cavalry sword; saber; sabre (a stout sword with a curved blade and thick back)

 Context examples 

The astonishment here was much greater than at the sight of my scimitar.

(Gulliver's Travels into several remote nations of the world, by Jonathan Swift)

He first called for my scimitar, which I took out, scabbard and all.

(Gulliver's Travels into several remote nations of the world, by Jonathan Swift)

He then desired me to draw my scimitar, which, although it had got some rust by the sea water, was, in most parts, exceeding bright.

(Gulliver's Travels into several remote nations of the world, by Jonathan Swift)

My scimitar, pistols, and pouch, were conveyed in carriages to his majesty’s stores; but the rest of my goods were returned me.

(Gulliver's Travels into several remote nations of the world, by Jonathan Swift)

I did so, and immediately all the troops gave a shout between terror and surprise; for the sun shone clear, and the reflection dazzled their eyes, as I waved the scimitar to and fro in my hand.

(Gulliver's Travels into several remote nations of the world, by Jonathan Swift)

I delivered up both my pistols in the same manner as I had done my scimitar, and then my pouch of powder and bullets; begging him that the former might be kept from fire, for it would kindle with the smallest spark, and blow up his imperial palace into the air.

(Gulliver's Travels into several remote nations of the world, by Jonathan Swift)