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Sa′ber.


Weapon.) A sword having a curved blade, specially adapted for cutting.

Three kinds are in general use in the armies of Europe and America.

That for heavy cavalry has a slightly curved, heavy blade.

The light-cavalry saber has a lighter blade somewhat more curved.

The horse-artillery saber is still shorter, lighter, and more curved, and has but one branch to the guard.

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