sabre sabre /ˈseɪbɝ/

noun

1. [Canadian, British] A stout sword with a curved blade and thick back  ( cavalry sword , saber [American] , sabre [Canadian, British] )
   a stout sword with a curved blade and thick back
   
   
2. [Canadian, British] (fencing) a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle  ( saber [American] , sabre [Canadian, British] )
   (fencing) a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
   
   

verb

1. [Canadian, British] Kill with a saber  ( saber [American] , sabre [Canadian, British] )
   kill with a saber
   
2. [Canadian, British] Cut or injure with a saber  ( saber [American] , sabre [Canadian, British] )
   cut or injure with a saber