scimitar

/ˈsɪmɪtɑr/
noun
  1. A curved, single-edged sword from the Middle East, used especially in historical warfare.
    • The museum displayed a beautifully decorated scimitar from the Ottoman Empire.
    • In the fantasy novel, the hero wielded a glowing scimitar against the dragon.
    • The soldier's scimitar was passed down through generations as a family heirloom.