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falchion

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fal·chion  (fôlchn)
n.
1. A short, broad sword with a convex cutting edge and a sharp point, used in medieval times.
2. Archaic A sword.
[Middle English fauchoun, from Old French fauchon, from Vulgar Latin *falci, falcin-, from Latin falx, falc-, sickle.]
falchion [ˈfɔːltʃən ˈfɔːlʃən]
n
1. (Military / Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a short and slightly curved medieval sword broader towards the point
2. an archaic word for sword
[from Italian falcione, from falce, from Latin falx sickle]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.falchionfalchion - a short broad slightly convex medieval sword with a sharp point
sword, steel, blade, brand - a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard


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The Jester wore his usual fantastic habit, but late accidents had led him to adopt a good cutting falchion, instead of his wooden sword, with a targe to match it; of both which weapons he had, notwithstanding his profession, shown himself a skilful master during the storming of Torquilstone.
Ivanhoe by Scott, Walter View in context
fifty falchions gleamed in air above the men-at-arms, and brighter, fiercer than them all, flamed Excalibur aloft, and cleaving downward struck the brutal Leonardo's weapon from his grasp!
The Innocents Abroad by Twain, Mark View in context
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