scimiter

/ˈsɪmɪtər/
noun
  1. A less common variant spelling of scimitar; a curved, single-edged sword from the Middle East.
    • The collector was excited to find a rare scimiter in the auction catalog.
    • The old manuscript mentioned a scimiter used by the caliph's guards.
    • Some historical texts spell the weapon as scimiter rather than scimitar.