saber

sa-ber · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A heavy cavalry sword with a curved blade and a single cutting edge.

  2. 2.

    A light fencing sword with a tapering, flexible blade, used for thrusting and cutting.

Forms

plural: sabers

Related words

See also: blade, fencing, sword
Synonyms: blade, sabre, sword

Etymology

From French sabre, from German Säbel, ultimately from Hungarian szablya meaning "to cut."