The Collaborative International Dictionary
Moplah
Moplah \Mop"lah\, n. [Malayalam m[=a]pplia.] One of a class of Mohammedans in Malabar.
Wikipedia
Moplah (sword)
The Moplah sword is a sword used by the Muslim population in the Malabar Coast in southwestern India.
The Moplah sword has been used since the 17th Century, both as a weapon and a tool. It was involved in several uprisings, including the Moplah uprising of 1921-22 against the British colonialists.