šavle — meaning in English

English meaning

• sabre noun A curved, single-edged sword traditionally used by cavalry.
• scimitar noun A sword with a curved blade, originally associated with the Middle East and Central Asia.

Senses

šavle is used for these senses in English:

• scimitar A sword of Persian origin that features a curved blade.

sabre — full definition

1. noun A curved, single-edged sword traditionally used by cavalry.
2. noun A lightweight fencing sword modelled on the cavalry weapon, used in the Olympic fencing discipline of the same name.

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