shamshir

English

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Etymology

From Persian شمشیر‎ (šamšir, “sword”). Doublet of scimitar.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: sham‧shir

Noun

shamshir (plural shamshirs)

  1. A Persian curved blade without a pommel.

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