sabre

/ˈseɪbər/
noun
  1. A heavy sword with a curved blade, used by cavalry in the past.
    • The soldier drew his sabre and charged into battle.
    • The cavalry officer's sabre was decorated with an ornate handle.
    • In the museum, we saw a collection of antique sabres from the 19th century.
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