saber Definition
sa·ber (sā′bər)
noun
- a heavy cavalry sword with a slightly curved blade
- Fencing a type of weapon, heavier than a foil, used with a slashing as well as thrusting movement: a touch may be scored with the edge or point
Etymology: Fr sabre < Ger sabel < MHG < Pol & Hung: Pol szabla < Hung szablya
transitive verb
to strike, wound, or kill with a saber
saber Usage Examples
Object
mode: This map was designed for Saber purists that enjoy full force, saber only, team game modes.
Converse of object
- use: Hint: Use the double bladed light saber if this is too difficult.
- rattle: But if it was so successful, why are we rattling sabers now?
- make: The collision sound effect is excellent, but I found it difficult to make the saber detect a collision every time.
- involve: He has an exhaustive knowledge of all things audio visual especially if it involves light sabers and wookie rage.
- wield: In Jedi Academy your character can wield one saber, two sabers, or the famed light staff.
- draw: MacArthur, controversially used tanks, four troops of cavalry with drawn sabers, and infantry with fixed bayonets, on the ex-serviceman.
Adjective modifier
- light: Most played with toys: Football, basketball, light saber, bicycle.
- bladed: And there is also the choise to let the player choose if he wants double or single bladed sabers.
- double: Hint: Use the double bladed light saber if this is too difficult.
Modifies a noun
- combat: We're really looking forward to the enhanced multiplayer saber combat that felt somewhat lacking in the previous game.
- tooth: German imperialism, deprived of colonies, puts on the fearful mask of fascism with its saber teeth protruding.
- combo: I believe a lot of players were put off, there weren't alot of saber combos in 1.03 which made it less enjoyable.
- grip: The normal saber grip versus the reverse grip is also covered, since the methods and capabilities of each style are distinctly different.
Noun used with modifier
- light: Anakin Skywalker Lightsaber Force FX For a Limited period this Anakin Force FX lights saber will be at the Special Offer price £ 49.90.
- cavalry: A cavalry saber hung at his side, and in his hand he held a short-handled whip.
- multiplayer: We're really looking forward to the enhanced multiplayer saber combat that felt somewhat lacking in the previous game.
Browse dictionary entries near saber
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- ‹ sabbatical leave
- ‹ Sabbatical
- ‹ Sabbath school
- ‹ Sabbath
- ‹ Sabbatarian
- ‹ sabbat
- ‹ sabayon
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