saber

[ sey-ber ]

/ ˈseɪ bər /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR saber ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a heavy, one-edged sword, usually slightly curved, used especially by cavalry.

a soldier armed with such a sword.

Fencing.

a sword having two cutting edges and a blunt point.
the art or sport of fencing with the saber, with the target being limited to the head, trunk, and arms, and hits being made with the front edge and the upper part of the back edge of the sword and by thrusts.

verb (used with object)

to strike, wound, or kill with a saber.

Also especially British, sa·bre .

Origin of saber

First recorded in 1670–80; from French sabre, sable, from German Sabel (now Säbel ), earlier sewel, schebel, from Polish szabla; compare Czech šavle, Serbo-Croatian sȁblja, Russian sáblya “sword, saber,” perhaps all ultimately from Hungarian szablya, though derivation and transmission uncertain

OTHER WORDS FROM saber

sa·ber·like, adjectiveun·sa·bered, adjective

Words nearby saber

sabbatical year, Sabbatize, SABC, Sabean, Sabellian, saber, sabermetrics, saber-rattling, saber saw, saber shin, saber tibia

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Example sentences from the Web for saber

It also may explain why there was no saber rattling on Syria on Sunday.
Biden Serves Up 2016 Speculation With a Side of Steak|David Catanese|September 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Saber can appeal the ruling issued by a Cairo court after paying bail of 1,000 Egyptian pounds ($160).
'Progress' in Egypt? Nope, Not Really|Justin Green|December 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
If nothing else, Silvio Berlusconi knows how to rattle a saber.
Silvio Berlusconi: The Joker Is Back|Barbie Latza Nadeau|December 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Saber has been increasingly vocal in his opposition to both since they came to power.
Activist Arrested Over ‘Innocence’ Allegations|Mike Giglio|September 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Saber, however, is an outspoken atheist, according to his lawyer and friends.
Activist Arrested Over ‘Innocence’ Allegations|Mike Giglio|September 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In an attack he had wounded with the point of a saber a gigantic German who was threatening him with his bayonet.
The Enemies of Women|Vicente Blasco Ibez
MacHenery slammed his saber into Winfree's, spinning the weapon out of his hand into the crowd.
The Great Potlatch Riots|Allen Kim Lang
Mac jabbed the ram in the rear with his saber, and he came along all right, only a little too sudden.
How Private George W. Peck Put Down The Rebellion|George W. Peck
He will then draw his saber, and place himself two paces in front of the center of the guard.
Manual of Military Training|James A. Moss
I told him that the few people I should kill with a saber, would enjoy it just as well to be run through with a common saber.
How Private George W. Peck Put Down The Rebellion|George W. Peck

British Dictionary definitions for saber

saber

/ (ˈseɪbə) /

noun, verb

the US spelling of sabre

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	saber
释义	saber [ sey-ber ] / ˈseɪ bər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR saber ON THESAURUS.COM noun a heavy, one-edged sword, usually slightly curved, used especially by cavalry. a soldier armed with such a sword. Fencing. a sword having two cutting edges and a blunt point. the art or sport of fencing with the saber, with the target being limited to the head, trunk, and arms, and hits being made with the front edge and the upper part of the back edge of the sword and by thrusts. verb (used with object) to strike, wound, or kill with a saber. Also especially British, sa·bre . Origin of saber First recorded in 1670–80; from French sabre, sable, from German Sabel (now Säbel ), earlier sewel, schebel, from Polish szabla; compare Czech šavle, Serbo-Croatian sȁblja, Russian sáblya “sword, saber,” perhaps all ultimately from Hungarian szablya, though derivation and transmission uncertain OTHER WORDS FROM saber sa·ber·like, adjectiveun·sa·bered, adjective Words nearby saber sabbatical year, Sabbatize, SABC, Sabean, Sabellian, saber, sabermetrics, saber-rattling, saber saw, saber shin, saber tibia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for saber It also may explain why there was no saber rattling on Syria on Sunday. Biden Serves Up 2016 Speculation With a Side of Steak\|David Catanese\|September 16, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Saber can appeal the ruling issued by a Cairo court after paying bail of 1,000 Egyptian pounds ($160). 'Progress' in Egypt? Nope, Not Really\|Justin Green\|December 13, 2012\|DAILY BEAST If nothing else, Silvio Berlusconi knows how to rattle a saber. Silvio Berlusconi: The Joker Is Back\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|December 6, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Saber has been increasingly vocal in his opposition to both since they came to power. Activist Arrested Over ‘Innocence’ Allegations\|Mike Giglio\|September 15, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Saber, however, is an outspoken atheist, according to his lawyer and friends. Activist Arrested Over ‘Innocence’ Allegations\|Mike Giglio\|September 15, 2012\|DAILY BEAST In an attack he had wounded with the point of a saber a gigantic German who was threatening him with his bayonet. The Enemies of Women\|Vicente Blasco Ibez MacHenery slammed his saber into Winfree's, spinning the weapon out of his hand into the crowd. The Great Potlatch Riots\|Allen Kim Lang Mac jabbed the ram in the rear with his saber, and he came along all right, only a little too sudden. How Private George W. Peck Put Down The Rebellion\|George W. Peck He will then draw his saber, and place himself two paces in front of the center of the guard. Manual of Military Training\|James A. Moss I told him that the few people I should kill with a saber, would enjoy it just as well to be run through with a common saber. How Private George W. Peck Put Down The Rebellion\|George W. Peck British Dictionary definitions for saber saber / (ˈseɪbə) / noun, verb the US spelling of sabre Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to saber sword, cutlass, scimitar
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saber

noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of saber

OTHER WORDS FROM saber

Words nearby saber

Example sentences from the Web for saber

British Dictionary definitions for saber

noun, verb

Words related to saber