The Collaborative International Dictionary
Sabretasche
Sabretasche \Sa"bre*tasche`\, n. [F. sabretache, G.
s["a]beltasche; s["a]bel saber + tasche a pocket.] (Mil.)
A leather case or pocket worn by cavalry at the left side,
suspended from the sword belt.
--Campbell (Dict. Mil. Sci.).
Wiktionary
sabretasche
n. (context military dated English) A leather case or pocket worn by cavalry at the left side, suspended from the swordbelt.