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• Fencing practice and techniques — of modern competitive fencing are governed by the FIE, though they developed from conventions developed in 18th and 19th century Europe to govern fencing as a martial art and a gentlemanly pursuit. The modern weapons for sport fencing are the… …   Wikipedia

• saber — [sā′bər] n. [Fr sabre < Ger sabel < MHG < Pol & Hung: Pol szabla < Hung szablya] 1. a heavy cavalry sword with a slightly curved blade: see SWORD 2. Fencing a type of weapon, heavier than a foil, used with a slashing as well as… …   English World dictionary

• fencing — [fen′siŋ] n. [< FENCE, v.] 1. the art or sport of fighting with a foil, saber, or epee 2. a) material for making fences b) a system of fences …   English World dictionary

• saber — (Brit. sabre) ► NOUN 1) a heavy cavalry sword with a curved blade and a single cutting edge. 2) a light fencing sword with a tapering, typically curved blade. ORIGIN French, from Hungarian szablya …   English terms dictionary

• fencing — /fen sing/, n. 1. the art, practice, or sport in which an épée, foil, or saber is used for defense and attack. 2. a parrying of arguments; avoidance of direct answers: political fencing on important issues. 3. an enclosure or railing. 4. fences… …   Universalium

• saber — I. noun or sabre Etymology: French sabre, modification of German dialect Sabel, from Middle High German, probably of Slavic origin; akin to Russian sablya saber Date: 1680 1. a cavalry sword with a curved blade, thick back, and guard 2. a. a… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• saber — saberlike, adj. /say beuhr/, n. 1. a heavy, one edged sword, usually slightly curved, used esp. by cavalry. 2. a soldier armed with such a sword. 3. Fencing. a. a sword having two cutting edges and a blunt point. b. the art or sport of fencing… …   Universalium

• saber — sa•ber [[t]ˈseɪ bər[/t]] n. 1) mil a one edged sword, usu. slightly curved, used esp. by cavalry 2) mil a soldier armed with such a sword 3) spo a) a fencing sword having two cutting edges and a blunt point b) the art or sport of fencing with the …   From formal English to slang

• fencing — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. foils, foil work, fencing match, swordplay, swordsmanship, épée, saber, duel, contest, fight …   English dictionary for students

• fencing sword — noun a sword used in the sport of fencing • Hypernyms: ↑sword, ↑blade, ↑brand, ↑steel • Hyponyms: ↑epee, ↑foil, ↑saber, ↑sabre …   Useful english dictionary

• saber — sa·ber || seɪbÉ™(r) n. curved single edged sword; (Fencing) foil, double edged sword with a blunt tip (also sabre) v. strike or stab with a saber (also sabre) …   English contemporary dictionary