Associations to the word «Sabre»

Wiktionary

SABRE, noun. (UK) (Canada) A light sword, sharp along the front edge, part of the back edge, and at the point.
SABRE, noun. (UK) (Canada) (fencing) A modern fencing sword modeled after the sabre.
SABRE, verb. (UK) (Canada) (transitive) To hit or kill with a sabre.
SABRE SAW, noun. A portable electric jigsaw.

Dictionary definition

SABRE, noun. A fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle.
SABRE, noun. A stout sword with a curved blade and thick back.
SABRE, verb. Cut or injure with a saber.
SABRE, verb. Kill with a saber.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats