YATAGHAN


Meaning of YATAGHAN in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ya-t ə - ˌ gan, ' ya-ti-g ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: Turkish yata ğ an

Date: 1815

: a long knife or short saber that lacks a guard for the hand at the juncture of blade and hilt and that usually has a double curve to the edge and a nearly straight back

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