scimitar

A curved oriental saber with the cutting edge on the convex side of the blade.

deGebogene orientalische Klinge mit der Schneide auf der konvexen Seite; auch ein solcher Säbel oder Krummsäbel.ruИзогнутая восточная сабля с лезвием на выпуклой стороне клинка.esSable curvo de origen oriental con filo en el lado convexo de la hoja.frSabre oriental à lame courbe et tranchante du côté convexe.ptSabre oriental curvo, com o fio no lado convexo da lâmina.zh一种源自东方的弯刀，刀身单刃、向刀背一侧弯曲，常见于中东、南亚和北非地区。arسيف شرقي منحني ذو حد على الجانب المحدب من النصل.

1. Curved sword C1 formal

   A type of sword with a curved blade, where the sharp edge is on the convex side, historically used in the Middle East and Asia.

   • The warrior drew his scimitar and charged.
   • Museums often display ornate scimitars from the Ottoman Empire.
   • The curved design of the scimitar made it effective for slashing.

   deKrummsäbelruИзогнутый мечesCimitarrafrCimeterre (sabre à lame courbe)ptEspada curvazh弯刀arسيف منحنٍ

   Synonyme: saber

• scimitars plural form
• scimitars' possessive plural form
• scimitar's possessive singular form