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Word of the Day - Scimitar
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scimitar
/ˈsɪmɪtə/
noun
A short sword with a curved blade that broadens towards the point, used originally in Eastern countries.
Origin
Mid 16th century: from French cimeterre or Italian scimitarra, of unknown origin.
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Sheriff Stillman wore a scimitar in a leg sheath instead of a hunting knife, unaware that "sheriff" was
totally unrelated to "sharif" and any middle-eastern origins.
