¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Khanjar
1. handjar [n -S] - See also: handjar
Lexicographical Neighbors of Khanjar
Literary usage of Khanjar
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The English Illustrated Magazine (1898)
"There was no one answering to khanjar. But I stuck to my point that khanjar had
come on board. Goldeck, the courier, when pressed, also admitted that he had ..."
2. An Illustrated Handbook of Indian Arms: Being a Classified and Descriptive by Indian Museum, Wilbraham Egerton Egerton (1880)
"DAGGER ; " khanjar ;" doubly-curved two- edged blade ; protected hilt of ...
DAGGER; "khanjar ;" doubly-curved grooved blade, with strong central rib ..."
3. A Description of Indian and Oriental Armour: Illustrated from the Collection by Wilbraham Egerton Egerton (1896)
"DAGGER ; " khanjar ;" doubly-curved two- edged blade ; protected hilt of buti'alo
... D AGGER ;" khanjar ;" Damascus blade, doubly curved and fluted ; ivory ..."
4. U. S. Marines in the Persian Gulf, 1990-1991: With Marine Forces Afloat in edited by Ronald J. Brown (2000)
"After arriving at khanjar, RLT 5 was slated to provide security for the main ...
On the 26th, BLT 2/5 made a motor march from Kibrit through khanjar to ..."
5. Hobson-Jobson: A Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases, and by Henry Yule, Arthur Coke Burnell, William Crooke (1903)
"[According to the NED though 'hanger' has sometimes been employed to translate
khanjar (probably with a notion of etymological identity) there is no ..."
6. Official Report of the Calcutta International Exhibition, 1883-84: Compiled (1885)
"... with a long steel ferule and band, both having golden koft work on the margins.
Made by Haji Nur Muhammad. A very old weapon. Steel dagger (khanjar ..."
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