A type of sword with a curved, single-edged blade and a protective guard at the hilt, used historically by cavalry. noun
The cavalry officer drew his sabre as he charged into battle.
The museum displayed a collection of sabres from the Napoleonic Wars.
A modern fencing weapon with a flat blade and a hand guard, used in the sport of fencing. noun
She won the gold medal in the sabre event at the fencing championship.
The fencer's quick reflexes and skill with the sabre were unmatched.
To cut or strike with a sabre. verb
The soldier sabred through the enemy's defenses with precision.
In the heat of battle, he sabred his way through the opposing forces.