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.
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Regardless, the statement amounted to unusual nuclear sabre rattling.
From Barron's
As she packed her bags, at one farewell event she was presented with a commemorative champagne sabre engraved with the words "always the Dame of DC".
From BBC
"The only feline species that was threatened at this level was the sabre tooth tiger thousands of years ago."
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Picture this: Mr Gilliver is stood in a pitch black fishing boat hut, dressed head to toe in dark clothing, holding a “light sabre”.
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