sabrage

English

Etymology

From French sabrage; may be decomposed as saber (“sabre”) +‎ -age

Alternative forms

saberage

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /səˈbɹɑːʒ/

Noun

sabrage (uncountable)

The opening of a bottle, normally of champagne, by slicing off the bottle's neck with a sabre (“saber”) sword.

Related terms

sabring / sabering

See also

port tong

Translations

Translations

French: sabrage (fr)

French

Etymology

sabre +‎ -age

Noun

sabrage m (plural sabrages)

sabrage

Descendants

English: sabrage

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