Definition of falchion Falchion
fal•chion
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What does falchion mean?
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NounPlural: falchions |
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| falchion - a short broad slightly convex medieval sword with a sharp point |
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- falchion (Noun)
A somewhat curved medieval broadsword of European origin, with the cutting edge on its convex side, whose design is reminiscent of the Persian scimitar and the Chinese dao. - falchion (Noun)
A billhook. - falchion (Verb)
“ †ˈfalchion, v. ” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary 2nd Ed. ; 1989 Attack with a falchion.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- falchion (n.)
A broad-bladed sword, slightly curved, shorter and lighter than the ordinary sword; -- used in the Middle Ages. - falchion (n.)
A name given generally and poetically to a sword, especially to the swords of Oriental and fabled warriors.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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falchion
fawl′shun, n. a short, broad sword, bent somewhat like a sickle.—adj. Fal′ciform, sickle-shaped. [O. Fr. fauchon, through Low L., from L. falx, a sickle.]
Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥
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falchion
A curved sword, or small cimeter.
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🔤- falchion, noun, singular of falchions.
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