saber
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7.0
- noun
- /ˈseɪbər/
- US
:
sable
- Motha received a U.S. officer's uniform, complete with saber and black hat, as the symbol of his new status.
- saber rattling
Now, this Saber rattling by Trump might sound nutty, but apparently nutty is exactly what Trump wants.
- Now, this Saber rattling by Trump might sound nutty, but apparently nutty is exactly what Trump wants.
Examples
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The ability to ride a horse and handle a saber or a lance quickly became insufficient.
Academic text (1999) -
In his right hand was a cavalry saber he had not owned earlier in the day.
Fiction book (1990) -
Two men bearing lanterns and sabers were walking toward one another.
Fiction book (1998) -
Cavalry men all over Europe went to war in their finest dress, white gloves, plumed helmets, with their sabers proudly by their sides.
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The cavalry soldiers charged into battle, their sabers gleaming in the sunlight.
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He carefully displayed his antique saber, which had been used in historical reenactments.
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During the fencing match, she skillfully maneuvered her saber to outwit her opponent.
Synonyms
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1.0
A long metal weapon with a handle used for cutting or stabbing
1
8.0
A long curved sword used by soldiers on horses
Compounds
- Specialized
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6.7
A handheld power tool that cuts wood and other materials with a blade that moves back and forth
A large extinct North American cat from millions of years ago with long front teeth like later saber-toothed cats
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Etymology
Saber comes from the French sabre and earlier Polish szabla, words for a curved fighting sword. So a saber is a kind of 'sword', often curved and used by soldiers on horseback.