Definition of sabre - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
historical weaponUK light sword with a curved bladeUK
- The cavalry charged with sabres drawn.
2.
sportsTECH. UK modern fencing sword with a v-shaped bladeTECH. UK
- She won the match using her sabre.
Verb
1.
sabrageRare UK open a bottle by striking its neck with a bladeRare UK
- He expertly sabred the champagne bottle at the celebration.
2.
combatRare UK strike or kill using a heavy curved swordRare UK
- The soldier sabred his opponent in battle.
Images of sabre
light sword with a curved blade 
modern fencing sword with a v-shaped blade
Expressions with sabre
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make threats or show military power to intimidate
The country began to rattle its sabre at its neighbor.
use aggressive language to intimidate
The politician rattled the sabre during the debate.
display of military power to intimidate others
The country's sabre-rattling worried its neighbors.
fictional energy sword from Star Wars
The Jedi wielded a blue light sabre in the battle.
having large curved canine teeth like sabers
The sabre-toothed tiger roamed the ancient forests.
portable electric saw for cutting various materials
He used a sabre saw to cut the plywood.
Origin of sabre
French, sabre (sword)
Examples of sabre in a sentence
The officer's sabre was a symbol of his rank. The fencer's sabre was swift and precise. He practiced daily to master the sabre techniques. She decided to sabre the bottle for fun. They watched him sabre the bottle effortlessly. He sabred through the dense jungle foliage.
The pirate sabred his way to the treasure.
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- French:sabre, sabrer, ...
- German:Säbel, köpfen, ...
- Italian:sciabola, sciabolare, ...
- Spanish:sable, abrir con sable, ...
- Portuguese:sabre, sabrar, ...
- Chinese:马刀, 用军刀开瓶, ...
- Japanese:サーベル, サーベルで開ける, ...
- Arabic:سَيْف مَعْقوف, فَتَحَ الزُّجَاجَةَ بِالسَّيْفِ, ...
- Hebrew:חֶרֶב, לִפְתּוֹחַ בְּחֶרֶב, ...
- Russian:сабля, открывать саблей, ...
- Ukrainian:шабля, відкрити, ...
- Hindi:कृपाण, तलवार से खोलना, ...
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