rattle a saber

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rattle, saber.

Meanings

verbrattle a saber (third-person singular simple present rattles a saber, present participle rattling a saber, simple past and past participle rattled a saber)

present singular third person rattles a saber · participle present rattling a saber · participle past rattled a saber · past rattled a saber

  1. alternativeAlternative form of sabre-rattle.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rattle, saber.
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