Meaning
sabre, saber
- A heavy sword with a curved cutting edge, historically used by cavalry.
- A light fencing weapon with a guarded hilt, used in sports fencing.
In a sentence
L'atleta azzurro ha conquistato la medaglia d'oro nella sciabola individuale.
The Italian athlete won the gold medal in individual sabre.
L'ufficiale di cavalleria portava una sciabola lucente al fianco.
The cavalry officer carried a shiny sabre at his side.
I duellanti hanno incrociato le sciabole prima di iniziare l'assalto.
The duelists crossed sabres before starting the bout.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sciabola | feminine · singular |
| sciabole | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- In fencing, sciabola is one of three disciplines alongside fioretto (foil) and spada (épée).