rapier vs. sabre
[rey-pee-er]
/ ˈreɪ pi ər /
noun
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a small sword, especially of the 18th century, having a narrow blade and used for thrusting.
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a longer, heavier sword, especially of the 16th and 17th centuries, having a double-edged blade and used for slashing and thrusting.
[sey-ber]
/ ˈseɪ bər /
noun
Chiefly British.
sabred,
sabring
