noun
katara
kuh-tahr
noun
1
A South Asian push dagger with a distinctive H-shaped handle, gripped across the fist rather than held like a typical knife.
"The katara on display had an ornately engraved blade meant more for ceremony than combat."
How to Use Katara
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional Indian dagger held with a horizontal grip, used mostly for ceremony rather than actual fighting.
Word Forms
kataras plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Hindustani katar ("dagger, sabre").