scimiter
/ˈsɪmɪtər/
noun
- 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.