The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SCIMITAR
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More clues leading to the result SCIMITAR
- Be marked, cut by one German with sword
- Be marked, cut by one Bavarian with sword
- I am the thing that cuts to cause damage
- Weapon of racism
- Old injury confining one with German sword
- Wound round one with German weapon
- Mike’s back with one sailor’s weapon
- Cutter from the east
- Mark making sheath for imitation sword
- Shaky armistice cut short by weapon
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The straight part
We know that "Sabre" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sabre = scimitar.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does SCIMITAR mean?
SCIMITAR noun- A sword of Persian origin that features a curved blade.
- A long-handled billhook.
- To strike or slice with, or as if with, a scimitar.