simitar

sim·i·tar

[sim-i-ter]
noun
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scimitar or (rarely) simitar (ˈsɪmɪtə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
an oriental sword with a curved blade broadening towards the point
 
[C16: from Old Italian scimitarra, probably from Persian shimshīr, of obscure origin]
 
simitar or (rarely) simitar
 
n
 
[C16: from Old Italian scimitarra, probably from Persian shimshīr, of obscure origin]

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Simitar is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
simitar (ˈsɪmɪtə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a rare spelling of scimitar

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