sabre
sabre
noun SAH-bruh Rare
Origin: From Polish szabla via German Säbel.
Also means
sword
Usage Note
Sabre refers to a cavalry sword with a curved blade, common in Napoleonic imagery. The expression sabre au clair means 'with drawn sword' and is used idiomatically to suggest readiness for action. The plural is regular: sabres.
Examples
"Le soldat brandissait son sabre."
Natural Translation
The soldier brandished his sabre.
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