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title: scimitar — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «scimitar» in the school dictionary: A scimitar is a sword with a curved blade that gets wider towards the end, used in the past in the Middle East, Persia, North Africa and Central Asia. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# scimitar

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**Who acts:** scimitar, curved blade, warrior, Pictures, museum, genie · **What happens:** be, curve, get, use, raise, shine · **To what, where:** sword, past, shining scimitar, curved blade, guards, scimitar

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«scimitar» in the school dictionary: its meaning for a pupil and its 8 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [scimitar in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/scimitar.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A scimitar is a sword with a curved blade that gets wider towards the end, used in the past in the Middle East, Persia, North Africa and Central Asia.

<!-- fold The tree, 29 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scimitar:m1:1
# text = A scimitar is a sword with a curved blade that gets wider towards the end, used in the past in the Middle East, Persia, North Africa and Central Asia.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	scimitar	scimitar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	sword	sword	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	curved	curve	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	9	amod	_	_
9	blade	blade	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
10	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	11	nsubj	_	_
11	gets	get	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	acl:relcl	_	_
12	wider	wide	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	11	xcomp	_	_
13	towards	towards	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	end	end	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
17	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	acl	_	_
18	in	in	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
19	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
20	past	past	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	obl	_	_
21	in	in	ADP	IN	_	24	case	_	_
22	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	24	det	_	_
23	Middle	Middle	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	24	compound	_	_
24	East	East	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	20	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	26	punct	_	_
26	Persia	Persia	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	24	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	29	punct	_	_
28	North	North	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	29	compound	_	_
29	Africa	Africa	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	24	conj	_	_
30	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	32	cc	_	_
31	Central	Central	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	32	flat	_	_
32	Asia	Asia	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	24	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
33	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a scimitar | a sword |  |  |  | with a curved blade | tree rules |
| 2 | **curve** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn knead-26.5 «NP.material V PP.product»: agent=Material |
| 3 | **get** | present | a curved blade |  |  |  |  | wide *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |
| 4 | **use** | participle |  | a sword *not said here* |  | the past in the Middle East and Persia and North Africa and Central Asia |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The warrior raised his shining scimitar.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scimitar:x1:1
# text = The warrior raised his shining scimitar.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	warrior	warrior	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	raised	raise	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
5	shining	shine	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	amod	_	_
6	scimitar	scimitar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **raise** | past | the warrior | warrior's shining scimitar |  |  |  |  | vn put\_direction-9.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent scimitar=Theme |
| 2 | **shine** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn light\_emission-43.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A scimitar has a curved blade.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scimitar:x2:1
# text = A scimitar has a curved blade.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	scimitar	scimitar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	curved	curve	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	amod	_	_
6	blade	blade	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | a scimitar | a curved blade |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent blade=Patient |
| 2 | **curve** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn knead-26.5 «NP.material V PP.product»: agent=Material |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Pictures in the old book showed guards with scimitars.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scimitar:x3:1
# text = Pictures in the old book showed guards with scimitars.
1	Pictures	picture	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
2	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	book	book	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	nmod	_	_
6	showed	show	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	guards	guard	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	_
8	with	with	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	scimitars	scimitar	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **show** | past | Pictures in the old book | guards |  |  |  | with scimitars | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent guard=Recipient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The museum had a scimitar with a jewelled handle.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scimitar:x4:1
# text = The museum had a scimitar with a jewelled handle.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	museum	museum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	scimitar	scimitar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	jewelled	jewell	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	9	amod	_	_
9	handle	handle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | the museum | a scimitar |  |  |  | with a jewelled handle | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent scimitar=Patient |
| 2 | **jewell** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Riders on horseback used scimitars to slash.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scimitar:x5:1
# text = Riders on horseback used scimitars to slash.
1	Riders	rider	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
2	on	on	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
3	horseback	horseback	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	nmod	_	_
4	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	amod	_	_
5	scimitars	scimitar	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	slash	slash	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **slash** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn cut-21.1-1 «NP V ADVP-Middle»: agent=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In the story, the genie held a golden scimitar.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scimitar:x6:1
# text = In the story, the genie held a golden scimitar.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	story	story	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	genie	genie	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
7	held	hold	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	golden	golden	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	scimitar	scimitar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hold** | past | the genie | a golden scimitar |  | the story |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent scimitar=Theme in story=Location |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Swords and scimitars must never be played with; real blades are dangerous.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scimitar:x7:1
# text = Swords and scimitars must never be played with; real blades are dangerous.
1	Swords	sword	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	scimitars	scimitar	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	conj	_	_
4	must	must	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
5	never	never	ADV	RB	PronType=Neg	7	advmod	_	_
6	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	aux:pass	_	_
7	played	play	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
8	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
10	real	real	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	blades	blade	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	nsubj	_	_
12	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	cop	_	_
13	dangerous	dangerous	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **play** | must · passive |  | Swords and scimitars |  |  |  |  | vn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |
| 2 | **is** | present | real blades |  |  |  |  | dangerous *property* | tree rules |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The executioner made Aladdin kneel down, bandaged his eyes, and raised his scimitar to strike.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:scimitar:x8:1
# text = The executioner made Aladdin kneel down, bandaged his eyes, and raised his scimitar to strike.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	executioner	executioner	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	Aladdin	Aladdin	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	kneel	kneel	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	down	down	ADP	RP	_	5	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
8	bandaged	bandage	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
9	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
10	eyes	eye	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
12	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	raised	raise	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
14	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	15	nmod:poss	_	_
15	scimitar	scimitar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obj	_	_
16	to	to	PART	TO	_	17	mark	_	_
17	strike	strike	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	13	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | the executioner |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **kneel down** | infinitive | Aladdin |  |  |  |  |  | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **bandage** | past | the executioner *not said here* | Aladdin's eyes |  |  |  |  | vn fill-9.8 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme eye=Destination |
| 4 | **raise** | past | the executioner *not said here* | Aladdin's scimitar |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 5 | **strike** | to-infinitive | the executioner *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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