saber

UK
/ˈseɪbə/
US
/ˈseɪbər/

Translations

sabernoun
sabers
pl
UK
/ˈseɪbə/
US
/ˈseɪbər/
The cavalry officer drew his saber as he charged into battle.
L’officier de cavalerie tira son sabre en chargeant au combat.
sabreTerme d’escrime.
She won the national title in saber.
Elle a remporté le titre national au sabre.
sabreTerme d’escrime.
In fencing, the saber is used for both cutting and thrusting.
En escrime, le sabre est utilisé pour tailler et pour piquer.
saberverb
sabered
Past Simple
sabered
Past Participle
sabering
Gerund
UK
/ˈseɪbə/
US
/ˈseɪbər/
sabrerEn parlant d’une bouteille de champagne.
The sommelier expertly sabered the champagne bottle for the guests.
Le sommelier a sabré la bouteille de champagne avec expertise pour les invités.
The soldier sabered his way through the enemy lines.
Le soldat a sabré son chemin à travers les lignes ennemies.
Antonyms
not know
be ignorant of
be unaware of
saberadjective
UK
/ˈseɪbə/
US
/ˈseɪbɚ/
Attributive use before another noun (e.g., "a saber duel").
de sabreSe dit surtout dans un contexte militaire ou d’escrime.
Saber tactics dominated cavalry warfare in the 18th century.
Les tactiques de sabre dominaient la guerre de cavalerie au XVIIIe siècle.

Definitions

sabernoun
A type of sword with a curved, single-edged blade, typically used by cavalry.
The cavalry officer drew his saber as he charged into battle.
A light, one-handed fencing sword with a guard covering the knuckles.
In fencing, the saber is used for both cutting and thrusting.
The discipline of the sport of fencing that uses the saber weapon.
She won the national title in saber.
saberverb
To cut or wound with a saber, a type of sword.
The soldier sabered his way through the enemy lines.
To open a bottle, especially of champagne, by slicing off the top with a saber or similar blade.
The sommelier expertly sabered the champagne bottle for the guests.
saberadjective
Relating to or involving a saber; used before another noun.
Saber tactics dominated cavalry warfare in the 18th century.