Sabre: meaning, definitions and examples

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sabre

[ ˈseɪbər ]

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weapon

A sabre is a type of sword with a curved blade, typically used by cavalry soldiers.

Synonyms

blade, cutlass, sword

Examples of usage

The cavalry officer drew his sabre in preparation for battle.
Sheathed in his scabbard, the sabre gleamed in the sunlight.

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fencing

In fencing, a sabre is a light fencing sword with a slightly curved blade and a flat guard.

Synonyms

epee, foil, rapier

Examples of usage

The fencer expertly wielded his sabre during the match.
She trained for years to perfect her sabre techniques.

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act quickly

To sabre something means to do it quickly and decisively.

Synonyms

cut, slash, slice

Examples of usage

She sabred through the paperwork to meet the deadline.
He sabred his opponents in the debate with his sharp arguments.

Translations

Translations of the word "sabre" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sabre

🇮🇳 तलवार

🇩🇪 Säbel

🇮🇩 pedang

🇺🇦 шабля

🇵🇱 szabla

🇯🇵 サーベル

🇫🇷 sabre

🇪🇸 sable

🇹🇷 kılıç

🇰🇷 사브르

🇸🇦 سيف

🇨🇿 šavle

🇸🇰 šabľa

🇨🇳 军刀

🇸🇮 sablja

🇮🇸 sverð

🇰🇿 семсер

🇬🇪 საბრე

🇦🇿 qılınc

🇲🇽 sable

Word origin

The word 'sabre' originated from the Hungarian word 'szablya', which means sword. Sabres have been used as far back as the 9th century by Central Asian nomads. They became popular among European cavalry in the 18th and 19th centuries. Today, sabres are primarily used in ceremonial occasions and historical reenactments.