The difference between Sabre and Sword

When used as nouns, sabre means a light sword, sharp along the front edge, part of the back edge, and at the point, whereas sword means a long-bladed weapon with a hilt, and usually a pommel and cross-guard, which is designed to stab, slash, and/or hack.

Sabre is also verb with the meaning: to strike or kill with a sabre.

check bellow for the other definitions of Sabre and Sword

  1. Sabre as a noun (UK, Canada):

    A light sword, sharp along the front edge, part of the back edge, and at the point.

  2. Sabre as a noun (UK, Canada, fencing):

    A modern fencing sword modeled after the sabre.

  1. Sabre as a verb (UK, Canada, transitive):

    To strike or kill with a sabre.

  1. Sword as a noun (weaponry):

    A long-bladed weapon with a hilt, and usually a pommel and cross-guard, which is designed to stab, slash, and/or hack.

  2. Sword as a noun (tarot):

    A suit in the minor arcana in tarot.

  3. Sword as a noun (tarot):

    A card of this suit.

  4. Sword as a noun (weaving):

    One of the end bars by which the lay of a hand loom is suspended.

  5. Sword as a noun (heraldiccharge):

    The weapon, often used as a heraldic charge.

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