Cimiter
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cimiter is a noun meaning Obsolete spelling of scimitar.
Meaning
Obsolete spelling of scimitar.
Example Sentences
As soon as they discovered us they came running towards us in the most frantic manner, with drawn cimiters, and stripped us amid the most frantic yells.
[…] That he had simply without fraud or guile sent him his owne Cimiters with the which he vsed to helpe himselfe couragiously in the wars but that hee had not sent him the hand and arme, which with the Cimiter cleft the Turkes in two, […]
The usual Arms of the Persians were, a Sabre or Cimiter, [...] a Javelin pointed with Iron, the Bow and Arrow, and the Sling, for offensive Weapons; and for defensive, besides Shields and Helmets, they wore Cuirasses, Brassets, and Cuishes.
Word Forms
- cimiters
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include semitar, scymetar, scymitar, symitar, scuchion, sythe.
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