Curved cavalry sword (5)

I believe the answer is:

sabre

(Other definitions for sabre that I've seen before include "Slasher" , "Large wasp" , "Walt --, cartoonist" , "Sword with curved blade" , "Bares (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Times.

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