scimitar
/ˈsɪmɪtɑr/
noun
- 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.