It had a kind of scimitar-shaped blade I had used when at work on rigging. From Wordnik.com. [Down South or, Yacht Adventure in Florida] Reference
"My morning draught is the cleaving of heads and breasts; my scimitar is my cup — no cup of. From Wordnik.com. [Antar :] Reference
The fall had knocked his scimitar out of his hand. From Wordnik.com. [The Saracen: Land of the Infidel] Reference
I have not seen ONE scimitar since I have been here!. From Wordnik.com. [A Soldier's Journey: Michael Mundell] Reference
Then many a scimitar flash'd forth impatient from its sheath. From Wordnik.com. [Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 54, No. 338, December 1843] Reference
He lowered his scimitar to avoid stabbing someone by accident. From Wordnik.com. [The Saracen: Land of the Infidel] Reference
If that be so, said he, take the scimitar and cut off her head. From Wordnik.com. [The Arabian Nights Entertainments - Volume 01] Reference
With all my heart, replied I, and took the scimitar in my hand. From Wordnik.com. [The Arabian Nights Entertainments - Volume 01] Reference
"A scimitar between his teeth would be completely in character!". From Wordnik.com. [Cubs of the Wolf] Reference
Simon's whole life, the scimitar reminded him, was built on a lie. From Wordnik.com. [The Saracen: Land of the Infidel] Reference
He dropped his scimitar and his hand reached out to grasp Daoud's arm. From Wordnik.com. [The Saracen: Land of the Infidel] Reference
Screaming a war cry and brandishing a scimitar, a Tartar galloped at him. From Wordnik.com. [The Saracen: Land of the Infidel] Reference
De Gobignon attacked again, swinging his scimitar furiously at Daoud's head. From Wordnik.com. [The Saracen: The Holy War] Reference
Like Moses 'rod parting the Red Sea, Simon's scimitar opened a path for him. From Wordnik.com. [The Saracen: Land of the Infidel] Reference
The brightest thing about him was the jeweled handle of his prized scimitar. From Wordnik.com. [The Saracen: Land of the Infidel] Reference
The executioner bound up his eyes, tied his hands, and went to draw his scimitar. From Wordnik.com. [The Arabian Nights Entertainments - Volume 01] Reference
The old man stooped to pick up the scimitar which had fallen from the king's grasp. From Wordnik.com. [Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends] Reference
Elena bends over with a grunt and picks up a scimitar-shaped slice of glass she missed. From Wordnik.com. [Tango] Reference
Somehow, Simon saw the scimitar as a talisman that might also get him through this war. From Wordnik.com. [The Saracen: The Holy War] Reference
Simon realized that if he drew his scimitar, the room would be a charnel house in moments. From Wordnik.com. [The Saracen: Land of the Infidel] Reference
He kept his hand near, but not on, the jeweled hilt of his scimitar as the men rode closer. From Wordnik.com. [The Saracen: Land of the Infidel] Reference
The executioner made Aladdin kneel down, bandaged his eyes, and raised his scimitar to strike. From Wordnik.com. [Aladdin and the Magic Lamp] Reference
His beard was whiter now, but he rode easily and held his scimitar with a young man's strength. From Wordnik.com. [The Saracen: Land of the Infidel] Reference
Now Simon, feeling very much out of his depth, touched the hilt of his scimitar for reassurance. From Wordnik.com. [The Saracen: Land of the Infidel] Reference
Simon stopped, shoved men right and left to make room, and pulled his scimitar from his scabbard. From Wordnik.com. [The Saracen: Land of the Infidel] Reference
Merdek entered the chamber of his spouse, with something of a martial swagger, armed with a scimitar. From Wordnik.com. [Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers] Reference
"It will be proper, O fair stranger, to draw my scimitar, lest we be set upon suddenly by the robbers.". From Wordnik.com. [Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers] Reference
"Bah!" screamed the enraged Shah and, drawing his scimitar, he began hacking right and left among the flowers. From Wordnik.com. [Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends] Reference
What this country needs is a cranky 17th-century Turk with clear vision, a mean mouth and a really awesome scimitar. From Wordnik.com. [Habit-Forming Politics] Reference
He instantly assumed the form of a terrible dragon; but Haschem, drawing a scimitar which he still wore, cut him down. From Wordnik.com. [Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers] Reference
Scythians of his time were a very warlike people, and that they elevated an old scimitar upon a platform as a symbol of Mars, for to. From Wordnik.com. [The Ontario High School Reader] Reference
Beglerbeg, or Governor-General, of Algiers (1519), and invested with the insignia of office, the horse and scimitar and horsetail-banner. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of the Barbary Corsairs] Reference
LearnThatWord and the Open Dictionary of English are programs by LearnThat Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
Questions? Feedback? We want to hear from you!
Email us
or click here for instant support.
Copyright © 2005 and after - LearnThat Foundation. Patents pending.