sabre
/'seibə/ Cách viết khác : (saber) /'seibə/
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Definition
Noun:
- A heavy cavalry sword with a curved blade: A "sabre" is a type of sword, historically associated with cavalry, characterized by a single-edged, curved blade designed for slashing.
- A fencing sword: In modern sport fencing, a "sabre" is a light, flexible sword with a V-shaped blade and a slightly curved handguard, used for thrusting and cutting.
Verb:
- To strike or kill with a sabre: The action of using a sabre to cut or wound.
- To cut or injure with a sabre: To inflict a wound using this type of sword.
Examples of Usage
Noun:
- The museum displayed a 19th-century cavalry officer's sabre.
- She won the gold medal in the individual sabre event at the Olympics.
Verb (less common in modern usage):
- Historical accounts describe how the cavalry would sabre the retreating infantry.
- He was sabred in the arm during the duel.
Advanced Usage
- "Sabre-rattling": The display or threat of military force, especially as part of a diplomatic strategy.
- The country's sabre-rattling along the border increased regional tensions.
Variants and Related Words
- Saber: The American English spelling of "sabre".
- Sabreur (noun): A person, especially a soldier, who is skilled in using a sabre.
- Sabretache (noun): A flat bag or pouch worn hanging from the belt of a cavalry soldier's uniform.
Synonyms
- Scimitar: A sword with a curved blade, originating in the Middle East.
- Cutlass: A short, broad sabre or slashing sword, especially associated with sailors.
- Broadsword: A sword with a broad blade, used for cutting rather than thrusting.
Related Phrases
- "To rattle the sabre": To engage in sabre-rattling; to make aggressive military threats.
- The general accused the neighboring state of rattling the sabre to gain political concessions.
Noun
- a stout sword with a curved blade and thick back
- a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
Verb
- kill with a saber
- cut or injure with a saber