# shamshir

> English word · Noun · IPA /ʃæmˈʃɪər/

## Definitions
1. A Persian curved blade without a pommel.

## Etymology
From Persian شمشیر (šamšir, “sword”). Doublet of scimitar.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shamshir