shamshir

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃæmˈʃɪər/
  • Hyphenation: sham‧shir

Noun

shamshir (plural shamshirs)

  1. A Persian curved blade without a pommel.

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