Definitions for saberˈseɪ bər
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
sa•berˈseɪ bər(n.)
a one-edged sword, usu. slightly curved, used esp. by cavalry.
Category: Military
a soldier armed with such a sword.
Category: Military
a fencing sword having two cutting edges and a blunt point. the art or sport of fencing with the saber.
Category: Sport
(v.t.)to strike, wound, or kill with a saber.
Origin of saber:
1670–80; < F sabre, sable < G Sabel, ult. < Pol szabla]
sa′ber•like`(adj.)
Princeton's WordNet
saber, sabre(noun)
a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
cavalry sword, saber, sabre(verb)
a stout sword with a curved blade and thick back
sabre, saber(verb)
cut or injure with a saber
saber, sabre(verb)
kill with a saber
Webster Dictionary
Saber(noun)
alt. of Sabre
Saber(verb)
alt. of Sabre
Translations for saber
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
know(verb)
to be aware of or to have been informed about
He knows everything; I know he is at home because his car is in the drive; He knows all about it; I know of no reason why you cannot go.
- weetAfrikaans
- يَعْرِفArabic
- осведомен съмBulgarian
- saberPortuguese (BR)
- vědět, znátCzech
- wissenGerman
- videDanish
- ξέρω, γνωρίζωGreek
- saber, conocerSpanish
- teadmaEstonian
- دانستنFarsi
- tietääFinnish
- savoir, connaîtreFrench
- לָדַעַתHebrew
- जाननाHindi
- znatiCroatian
- tudHungarian
- tahuIndonesian
- vitaIcelandic
- sapereItalian
- 知っているJapanese
- 알다Korean
- žinotiLithuanian
- zinātLatvian
- tahuMalay
- wetenDutch
- viteNorwegian
- wiedzieć, znaćPolish
- دانستنPersian
- پوهيدلPashto
- conhecerPortuguese
- aşti, a cunoaşteRomanian
- знатьRussian
- vedieťSlovak
- vedetiSlovenian
- znatiSerbian
- veta, känna tillSwedish
- รู้Thai
- bilmekTurkish
- 知道Chinese (Trad.)
- знатиUkrainian
- علم ہوناUrdu
- biếtVietnamese
- 知道Chinese (Simp.)
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