yataghan

(yatə gan′)

or yatagan

noun

a type of Turkish short saber with a double-curved blade and a handle without a guard

Origin: Turk yatağan

See yataghan in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also yat·a·gan

noun
A Turkish sword or scimitar having a double-curved blade and an eared pommel, but lacking a handle guard.

Origin:

Origin: Turkish yataǧan

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