scimitar-shaped
|scim-i-tar-shaped|
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/ˈsɪmɪtɑr ʃeɪpt/
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/ˈsɪmɪtɑː ʃeɪpt/
curved like a scimitar
Etymology
Etymology Information
'scimitar-shaped' originates from the word 'scimitar', which comes from the Persian word 'shamshir', where 'sham' meant 'curved' and 'shir' meant 'lion'.
Historical Evolution
'shamshir' transformed into the French word 'cimeterre', and eventually became the modern English word 'scimitar'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to a type of sword, but over time it evolved to describe anything with a similar curved shape.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having a curved shape similar to that of a scimitar.
The leaf was scimitar-shaped, curving gracefully at the edges.
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Last updated: 2025/04/28 22:22