SABER
Dictionary entry overview: What does saber mean?
• SABER (noun)
The noun SABER has 2 senses:
1. a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
2. a stout sword with a curved blade and thick back
Familiarity information: SABER used as a noun is rare.
• SABER (verb)
The verb SABER has 2 senses:
1. cut or injure with a saber
2. kill with a saber
Familiarity information: SABER used as a verb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• SABER (noun)
Meaning:
A fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
saber; sabre
Hypernyms ("saber" is a kind of...):
fencing sword (a sword used in the sport of fencing)
Domain category:
fencing (the art or sport of fighting with swords (especially the use of foils or epees or sabres to score points under a set of rules))
Meaning:
A stout sword with a curved blade and thick back
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
cavalry sword; saber; sabre
Hypernyms ("saber" is a kind of...):
blade; brand; steel; sword (a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "saber"):
scimitar (a curved oriental saber; the edge is on the convex side of the blade)
• SABER (verb)
Meaning:
Cut or injure with a saber
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Synonyms:
saber; sabre
Hypernyms (to "saber" is one way to...):
cut (separate with or as if with an instrument)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Meaning:
Kill with a saber
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Synonyms:
saber; sabre
Hypernyms (to "saber" is one way to...):
kill (cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s somebody
