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sabre

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nounverb
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As a noun, sabre means a light sword, sharp along the front edge, part of the back edge, and at the point. As a verb, it means strike or kill with a sabre.

Meanings of sabre

6 meanings

noun

  1. UKCanadaA light sword, sharp along the front edge, part of the back edge, and at the point.

  2. UKCanadafencingA modern fencing sword modeled after the sabre.

  3. A fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle

    Similar: saber

  4. A stout sword with a curved blade and thick back

    Similar: cavalry sword, saber

verb

  1. UKCanadaTo strike or kill with a sabre.

  2. Cut or injure with a saber

    Similar: saber

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

sabre around the world

UK, CanadaA light sword, sharp along the front edge, part of the back edge, and at the point.
UK, CanadaA modern fencing sword modeled after the sabre.
UK, CanadaTo strike or kill with a sabre.

Synonyms by meaning

noun: a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curv…
saber
noun: a stout sword with a curved blade and thick back
cavalry swordsaber
verb: cut or injure with a saber
saber
verb: kill with a saber
saber

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