Cimeter

For the medieval sabre that is also referred to as a "cimeter", see Scimitar.

A cimeter or scimitar is a large, curved butcher's knife, with a blade typically between 20 cm (8 in) and 35 cm (14 in) long. It is used primarily for cutting large pieces of meat into retail cuts such as steaks. ^[1] These knives are available with or without a granton fluted blade.

Etymology

'Cimeter' is a formerly common variant spelling of 'scimitar', a kind of curved sword. ^[2][3] The spelling 'cimeter' has become standard for the knife. In The Book of Mormon, the term "cimeter" is used often to describe a weapon of war. ^[4]