A cimeter or scimitar is a large, curved butcher`s knife, with a blade typically 10-12` (25-30cm) long. It is used primarily for cutting large pieces of meat into retail cuts such as steaks. Chef Alton Brown says that a cimeter is one of only five knives he keeps in his kitchen. ==Etymology== `Cimeter` is a formerly common variant spelling of ...
• (n.) See Scimiter.
Cim'e·ter noun See Scimiter .