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Definition of Scimitars

Scimitar
Scimiter Scim"i*ter, Scimitar Scim"i*tar, n. [F. cimeterre, cf. It. scimitarra, Sp. cimitarra; fr. Biscayan cimetarra with a sharp edge; or corrupted from Per. shimsh[=i]r.] 1. A saber with a much curved blade having the edge on the convex side, -- in use among Mohammedans, esp., the Arabs and persians. [Written also cimeter, and scymetar.] 2. A long-handled billhook. See Billhook. Scimiter pods (Bot.), the immense curved woody pods of a leguminous woody climbing plant (Entada scandens) growing in tropical India and America. They contain hard round flattish seeds two inches in diameter, which are made into boxes.

Meaning of Scimitars from wikipedia

- character of Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Scimitars were weapons used by Aladdin in the 1992 film. Scimitars are used extensively in the ********in's Creed...
- eight FV107 Scimitars. Each Main Battle Tank Regiment also emplo**** eight Scimitars in the close reconnaissance role. The FV107 Scimitar is one of the...
- The scimitar babblers are birds in the genera Pomatorhinus and Jabouilleia of the large Old World babbler family of p****erines. These are birds of tropical...
- The Supermarine Scimitar is a single-seat naval strike aircraft that was designed and produced by the British aircraft manufacturer Supermarine. Operated...
- The scimitar oryx is named for its horns, which resemble scimitars. Its common name in English is "scimitar-horned oryx", or simply "scimitar oryx"...
- Greenlys Scimitar GT website Reliant Sabre and Scimitar Owners' Club Information on Scimitars and other Reliants (in Dutch and English) Scimitar Drivers'...
- name HMS Scimitar, after the scimitar, a curved sword: HMS Scimitar (H21) was an S-class destroyer launched in 1918 and sold in 1947. HMS Scimitar (P271)...
- A scimitar is a type of sword. Scimitar may also refer to: HMS Scimitar, three ships of the Royal Navy Scimitar-class patrol vessel, a Royal Navy class...
- Scimitar syndrome, or congenital pulmonary venolobar syndrome, is a rare congenital heart defect characterized by anomalous venous return from the right...
- The Battle of Scimitar Hill (Turkish: Yusufçuk Tepe Muharebesi, literally: Battle of the Dragonfly Hill) was the last offensive mounted by the British...