: a cavalry sword with a curved blade, thick back, and guard
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: a light fencing or dueling sword having an arched guard that covers the back of the hand and a tapering flexible blade with a full cutting edge along one side and a partial cutting edge on the back at the tip compare épée, foilentry 4
The risk is that Pyongyang’s saber rattling and regular acts of low-level aggression could start a war.—Sue Mi Terry, Foreign Affairs, 30 Jan. 2024 Blindfolded, Jodee Berry was led out to the restaurant's parking lot where it was revealed her grand prize was actually a brand new Stars Wars doll, a green toy Yoda (complete with light saber), meant as an April Fool's Day prank.—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Apr. 2024 Sticks, staff, swords, sabers, whips, or scepters including extendable items.—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2024 For instance, some species were categorized as saber toothed, conical toothed, or scimitar toothed.—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 17 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for saber
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Word History
Etymology
Noun
French sabre, modification of German dialect Sabel, from Middle High German, probably of Slav origin; akin to Russian sablya saber
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