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tulwar

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˈtʌlwɑː/
  • US: /ˈtʌlwɑɹ/

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of curved sword used in India and throughout South Asia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 1863, George Smith, William Makepeace Thackeray (editors), The Cornhill Magazine, Volume 7, George Smith, page 42, Each man carries a tulwar,‡ as well as either a carabine or lance, besides sometimes on the day of battle, pistol and dagger. In the matter of slinging the tulwar, a useful hint is afforded to our dragoon officers.
  • 1888, Charles MacGregor, Charlotte Mary Jardine MacGregor (editor), The Life and Opinions of Major-General Sir Charles Metcalfe MacGregor, Volume 1, William Blackwood and Sons, page 64, As I was not prepared for him (my back being partly turned to speak to my man), he was on me before I knew where I was, and had given me a cut on the head with his tulwar.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Hindi तलवार (talvār).

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Japanese: タルワール (taruwāru) — sword