Definition of saber
1 : a cavalry sword with a curved blade, thick back, and guard
2a : 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, foilb : the sport of fencing with the saber
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Origin and Etymology of saber
French sabre, modification of German dialect Sabel, from Middle High German, probably of Slav origin; akin to Russian sablya saber
First Known Use: 1680
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Definition of saber
sabered
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play \-b(ə-)riŋ\transitive verb
: to strike, cut, or kill with a saber
1790
First Known Use of saber
1790
SABER Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of saber for English Language Learners
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: a long, heavy sword with a curved blade
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: a lightweight sword that is used in fencing
SABER Defined for Kids
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\ˈsā-bər\Definition of saber for Students
: a long sword with a curved blade
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