saber
noun
a heavy, one-edged sword, usually slightly curved, used especially by cavalry.
sabers
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pluralof saber.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He told the president he could go even farther than Ronald Reagan, which, in this context, is an interesting statement, since Reagan rattled some sabers initially but actually made the judicious decision to withdraw.
From Salon ● Mar. 10, 2026
Paleontologists still do not know how saber-toothed animals like Smilodon hunted prey without breaking their unwieldy sabers.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 29, 2024
The molecular sabers are unlikely to promote resistance because bacteria cannot easily change the essential cell-wall components that lysins target.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 13, 2023
The game lets players create their own Jedi, wield light sabers and choose whether to follow the light or dark side of the Force, in a galaxy filled with complex characters and a rich story.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 29, 2022
By common consent they were using the spears as sabers now, no longer daring the lethal points.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
