Bears used as weapon (5)

I believe the answer is:

sabre

'weapon' is the definition.
(I know that sabre is a type of sword)

'bears used' is the wordplay.
'used' indicates an anagram.
'bears' is an anagram of 'SABRE'.

'as' acts as a link.

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

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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