sabres

Curved military swords

Sabres is the plural of sabre, a curved sword with a single cutting edge, historically used by cavalry.

The spelling is British; Americans write sabers.

Sabre rattling is aggressive posturing that threatens military action without committing to it: The general's speech was more sabre rattling than serious threat.

cavalry

charge

Cost or accusation

troopers · mounted · brigade · regiment · scabbard · uniforms · formation · squadron · battalion · gallop

curved

scimitar

Curved Eastern blade

  • cutlassCurved slashing naval blade
  • falchionCurved medieval cutting sword
  • daoThe way, lowercase

curved blade · single-edged · crescent · swept · backsword · horseman · slashing · mounted combat

fencing

foil

Defeat a plan

lunge · bout · piste · touché · feint · thrust · guard · counterattack · disengage · fleche

sword

blade

Flat cutting edge

  • hiltWeapon's graspable portion
  • scabbardProtective case for blades
  • steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy

edge · guard · tang · pommel · sheath · weapon · dueling · sharpened · dress sword · officer

Categories
Opposites
blade type/design

sabresrapiers

Slender double-edged swords

foils · stilettos · daggers · poniards · katanas

weapon category

sabresshields

Protective barriers for defense

rifles · bows · crossbows · cannons · firearms

conflict resolution method

sabresolive branches

Emblems of truce

peace treaties · diplomacy · negotiations · white flags · plowshares

Phrases
Family

sabre

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Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG