English noun: sabre | |||
1. | sabre (artifact) a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle | ||
Synonyms | saber | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fencing sword | ||
Domain category | fencing | ||
2. | sabre (artifact) a stout sword with a curved blade and thick back | ||
Synonyms | cavalry sword, saber | ||
Broader (hypernym) | blade, brand, steel, sword | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | scimitar | ||
English verb: sabre | |||
1. | sabre (contact) cut or injure with a saber | ||
Synonyms | saber | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cut | ||
2. | sabre (contact) kill with a saber | ||
Synonyms | saber | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | kill | ||