kilij

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Turkish kılıç.[1]

Noun

kilij (plural kilijes)

  1. A kind of Turkish saber.
    • 2015 March 17, John Wayne Falbey, “Chapter 39 Dubai”, in Endangered Species: A Sleeping Dogs Thriller‎[1], volume 2, The Falbey Group, LLC, →ISBN, page 266:
      "The kilij has a slight taper down the straight part of the blade. In the bottom portion, it angles sharply and becomes deeper." "So," Thomas said, "you're suggesting there are different types of scimitars?" "Yeah, a bunch. There's the Afghani pulwar, the Ethiopian shotel, the Turkic aldaspan, and at least a dozen more." "You're the resident swordsman, considerate it yours."

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References

  1. ^ "kilij." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. 2008.
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