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saber-rattling

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sa⋅ber-rat⋅tling

  [sey-ber-rat-ling]
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–noun
a show or threat of military power, esp. as used by a nation to impose its policies on other countries.
Origin:
1920–25; see saber, rattle 1 , -ing 1
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