Scimitar vs. Saber — What's the Difference?

A scimitar ( or ) is a backsword or sabre with a curved blade typically associated with Middle Eastern, South Asian, or North African cultures.

A heavy cavalry sword with a one-edged, slightly curved blade.

A curved Asian sword with the edge on the convex side.

A light dueling or fencing sword having an arched guard covering the hand and a tapered flexible blade with a cutting edge on one side and on the tip.

A sword of Persian origin that features a curved blade.

To hit, injure, or kill with a saber.

A long-handled billhook.

To remove the tip of (a Champagne bottle) by swiping a saber or similar instrument along the bottle's seam until it hits the lip at the bottle's tip. The pressure inside the bottle causes the tip of the glass and the cork to shoot off together.

(transitive) To strike or slice with, or as if with, a scimitar.

(American spelling) sabre

A curved oriental saber; the edge is on the convex side of the blade

(American spelling) sabre

A sword with a broad and heavy blade, thick at the back, and usually more or less curved like a scimiter; a cavalry sword.

To strike, cut, or kill with a saber; to cut down, as with a saber.

A fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle

A stout sword with a curved blade and thick back

Cut or injure with a saber

Kill with a saber