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sabre

[sey-ber] / ˈseɪ bər /
NOUN
knife
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bayonet blade cutter dagger machete scalpel sickle skewer sword
STRONG
bolo cutlass edge lance lancet point ripper scimitar scythe shank shiv steel stiletto switchblade tickler
WEAK
cutting edge skiver
NOUN
sword
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blade dagger saber
STRONG
backsword brand broadsword claymore creese cutlas cutlass dirk epee falchion foil hanger kris rapier scimitar toledo
WEAK
bilbo curtana damascus blade estoc glaive scimiter smallsword spadroon

Example Sentences

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Two types of weapons were likely used, probably a sabre and a longsword.

From Science Daily • Nov. 14, 2025

Regardless, the statement amounted to unusual nuclear sabre rattling.

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

Tunisia have a silver from Fares Ferjani in the men's individual sabre, while Mohamed Elsayed won bronze for Egypt in the men's individual epee on Sunday.

From BBC • Jul. 29, 2024

For many years, he has been among the best in the Americas in foil and sabre.

From Seattle Times • May 9, 2024

There are lots of girls carrying all kinds of blades: foil, epee, sabre.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.