sabering

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of opening a bottle of champagne or other alcoholic beverage by forcefully hitting its neck with the edge of a sabre or a similar long, sharp blade.

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Rhymes

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raving , caving , graving , raving , paving

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Variants

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saber , sabered , sabering , sabers , sabre , sabred , sabres , sabring

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Etymology

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From the French sabre, meaning 'sword'. The term sabering refers to the use of a sabre or similar long, sharp blade to open a champagne bottle.

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Trivia

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1. The Guinness World Record for the most champagne bottles sabered in one hour is held by a man named Michael 'Mick'ael Rullot, who sabered 2,242 bottles in one hour.

2. Sabering was originally used as a military technique to open bottles of wine in the field, as regular bottle openers were not practical.

3. The sound of sabering a champagne bottle is often used as a sound effect in movies and television shows to indicate a celebratory moment.

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Related Concepts

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1. Champagne saber: A long, thin-bladed sword specifically designed for sabering champagne bottles.

2. Methode Champenoise: The traditional method used to produce champagne, which involves a second fermentation process in the bottle.

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Culture

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Sabering is often associated with celebratory events, such as weddings, New Year's Eve parties, and other special occasions. It is also popular in competitive sabering competitions, where participants are judged on their technique and speed.

How to Memorize "sabering"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine holding a sabre in one hand and a champagne bottle in the other. Visualize the motion of hitting the neck of the bottle with the sabre to create a satisfying 'pop' sound.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word sabering with celebration and special occasions.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym SABER: Sabre, Alcohol, Bottle, Execute, Release to help remember the steps involved in sabering.

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