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yataghan

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yat⋅a⋅ghan

  [yat-uh-gan, -guhn; Turk. yah-tah-gahn]
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–noun
a Turkish saber having a doubly curved blade, concave toward the hilt, and a hilt with a prominent pommel and no guard.
Also, ataghan, yat⋅a⋅gan.

Origin:
1810–20; < Turk yatağan
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yat·a·ghan also yat·a·gan   (yāt'ə-gān', -gən)   
n.  A Turkish sword or scimitar having a double-curved blade and an eared pommel, but lacking a handle guard.

[Turkish yataǧan.]
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