saber rattling saber-legged • saber-shaped · · · Info · Definitions · Synonyms · Characters · · saber rattling · · Text Common · · Latin · · Scripts 14 · · Length Definitions · · · (noun) the ostentatious display of military power (with the implied threat that it might be used). Synonyms: sabre rattling. · · Noun Definition 1 Synonyms · · · saber · · Synonym 1 sabre · · Synonym 2 cavalry sword · · Synonym 3 Characters · · space U+0020 a latin small letter a U+0061 b latin small letter b U+0062 e latin small letter e U+0065 g latin small letter g U+0067 i latin small letter i U+0069 l latin small letter l U+006C n latin small letter n U+006E r latin small letter r U+0072 s latin small letter s U+0073 t latin small letter t U+0074