sabrage

English

/səˈbɹɑːʒ/

noun
Definitions
  • The opening of a bottle, normally of champagne, by slicing off the bottle's neck with a sabre sword.

Etymology

Borrowed from French sabrage suffix from English saber (sabre).

Origin

English

saber

Gloss

sabre

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