sabre meaning in English — batten, cutlass, sabre

English meaning

batten noun A long, narrow strip of wood or metal used to strengthen, fasten, or hold something in place, especially in construction or on a ship.
cutlass noun A short sword with a curved blade, historically used by sailors.
sabre noun A curved, single-edged sword traditionally used by cavalry.

sabre is used for these senses in English:

batten (nautical) A long, narrow strip, originally of wood but now also of fibreglass, metal, etc., used for various purposes aboard a ship; especially one attached to a mast or spar for protection, one holding down the edge of a tarpaulin covering a hatch to prevent water from entering the hatch, one inserted in a pocket sewn on a sail to keep it flat, or one from which a hammock is suspended.
cutlass (nautical) A short sword with a curved blade, and a convex edge; once used by sailors when boarding an enemy ship.

noun A long, narrow strip of wood or metal used to strengthen, fasten, or hold something in place, especially in construction or on a ship.
verb To fasten or secure something firmly, typically with battens — especially in the phrase "batten down."
verb Followed by "on": to grow fat or prosper, often at someone else's expense.

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