Scimitar

Definitions

1. A sword of Persian origin that features a curved blade.
2. A long-handled billhook.

Equivalents

Examples

“The Prince of Morocco: […]By this Symitare, That ſlew the Sophie, and a Perſian Prince That won three fields of Sultan Solyman, I would ore-ſtare the ſterneſt eies that looke, Out-braue the heart moſt daring on the earth: Plucke the yong ſucking Cubs from the ſhe Beare, Yea, mocke the Lion when he rors for pray To win⟳ the Ladie. […]”

“Next door is a room devoted to Albanian history (“what a lovely scimitar,” I find⟳ myself exclaiming, my reserves of small talk⟳ inadequate at the sight of the family’s sword collection),[…]”

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