English Explanatory Dictionary

sabretache

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A leather pocket or pouch worn hanging from a cavalry officer’s belt.

Pronunciation

/ˈsaɪ.bə(ɹ)ˌtæʃ/ /ˈsæ-/ /-b(ɹ)ə-/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-9h8s-sabretache.wav

Word forms

sabretache sabretaches sabretash

Etymology

From French sabretache, from German Säbeltasche, from Säbel (“sabre”) and Tasche (“pocket”).

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