Just the sword for a dance (5)
I believe the answer is:
sabre
'dance' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.
I don't understand the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for sabre that I've seen before include "Type of sword" , "Sword (that may be rattled)" , "Sword with curved blade" , "weapon" , "Walt --, cartoonist" .)