Definitions
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- noun (Mil.) A leather case or pocket worn by cavalry at the left side, suspended from the sword belt.
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- noun military, dated A
leather case orpocket worn bycavalry at the left side, suspended from theswordbelt .
Etymologies
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Examples
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He said to me, “When in campaign, and we become hungry, we knock over the first animal we find, cut off a steak, powder it with salt, which we always have in the sabretasche, put it under the saddle, gallop over it for half a mile, and then dine like princes.”
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Then he was gagged and securely tied with his own sabretasche.
The Broncho Rider Boys with Funston at Vera Cruz Or, Upholding the Honor of the Stars and Stripes Frank Fowler
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A little gentleman rides up, all sabretasche and gold lace.
Barlasch of the Guard Henry Seton Merriman 1882
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The address was written on a piece of white leather cut from the uniform of one who had fallen at Borodino, and had no more need of sabretasche or trapping.
Barlasch of the Guard Henry Seton Merriman 1882
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With his jingling spur and his bright sabretasche.
Charles O'Malley — Volume 1 Charles James Lever 1839
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With his jingling spur and his bright sabretasche.
Charles O'Malley — Volume 1 Charles James Lever 1839
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With his jingling spur and his bright sabretasche.
Charles O'Malley — Volume 1 Charles James Lever 1839
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"I'm quite ready," said Power, as he placed his papers in his sabretasche;
Charles O'Malley — Volume 1 Charles James Lever 1839
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With his jingling spur and his bright sabretasche.
Charles O'Malley — Volume 1 Charles James Lever 1839
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From the tip of his spur to his bright sabretasche.
Charles O'Malley — Volume 1 Charles James Lever 1839
qms commented on the word sabretasche
A hussar must dress with panache
From spurs to his sash and mustache;
And he must afford
A damascene sword
Adorned with a fine sabretache.
September 21, 2016
ry commented on the word sabretasche
I've always seen this spelt sabretache
September 26, 2016