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shables

shables is the plural of shable.

Meaning of shable

Noun

shable (plural shables)

  1. A sabre or curved sword.
    • The Shable is more in use amongst the Horse, than other Bodies of Men, it is not altogether as long as the Sword; but to make amends for that, the Blade is twice so broad and edged on one side; and therefore it is more used for cutting than thrusting.1680, Robert Harford, English Military Discipline, Or, The Way and Method of Exercising Horse & Foot According to the Practice of this Present Time: With a Treatise of All Sorts of Arms and Engines...

Questions about shables

What is shables the plural of?
Shables is the plural of shable.

Words near shables in the dictionary

  1. shabiyat
  2. shabka
  3. shabkas
  4. shablam
  5. shable
  6. shables
  7. Shabnam
  8. Shabo
  9. shaboingboing
  10. shaboink
  11. shaboinked

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