sabre
Americannoun
noun
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a stout single-edged cavalry sword, having a curved blade
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a sword used in fencing, having a narrow V-shaped blade, a semicircular guard, and a slightly curved hand
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a cavalry soldier
verb
Etymology
Origin of sabre
C17: via French from German (dialect) Sabel, from Middle High German sebel, perhaps from Magyar száblya; compare Russian sablya sabre
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Example Sentences
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Two types of weapons were likely used, probably a sabre and a longsword.
From Science Daily • Nov. 14, 2025
Regardless, the statement amounted to unusual nuclear sabre rattling.
From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025
"The only feline species that was threatened at this level was the sabre tooth tiger thousands of years ago."
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2025
For many years, he has been among the best in the Americas in foil and sabre.
From Seattle Times • May 9, 2024
There are lots of girls carrying all kinds of blades: foil, epee, sabre.
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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