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Weapon oddly scabbarded (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sabre

'weapon' is the definition.
(sabre is a kind of weapon)

'oddly scabbarded' is the wordplay.
'oddly' indicates alternate letters (letters in the odd-numbered positions are used).
The alternating letters of 'scabbarded' are 'SABRE'.

(Other definitions for sabre that I've seen before include "Type of sword" , "weapon" , "Large wasp" , "Sword (that may be rattled)" , "Heavy cavalry sword" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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