Difference between Cutlass and Scimitar

What is the difference between Cutlass and Scimitar?

Cutlass as a noun is a short sword with a curved blade, and a convex edge; once used by sailors when boarding an enemy ship. while Scimitar as a noun is a sword of middle eastern origin that features a curved blade

We hope you now know whether to use Cutlass or Scimitar in your sentence.