tulwar means A type of curved sword used in India and throughout South Asia. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
tulwar is pronounced /ˈtʌlwɑː/.
noun
- A type of curved sword used in India and throughout South Asia.“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.”