falchion
Americannoun
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a broad, short sword having a convex edge curving sharply to the point.
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Archaic. any sword.
noun
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a short and slightly curved medieval sword broader towards the point
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an archaic word for sword
Etymology
Origin of falchion
1275–1325; Middle English fauchoun (with l restored in 16th cent.) < Old French fauchon < Vulgar Latin *falciōn-, stem of falciō, derivative of Latin falx, stem falc- sickle
Example Sentences
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Keegan Kropf of the Wyverns, who has a boxing and wrestling background, leveled opponents with a great falchion, a beefy-edged chopping sword.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2023
And I, the railroad, even I, am he That curtained down the horror-stricken Past, And with my flaming falchion cut the cords That bound ye to its wheel.
From Time Magazine Archive
Madoc personally instructed us in the art of fighting with the cutlass and dagger, the falchion and our fists.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
Robin dropped his spear, drew his falchion in the same movement, stepped into the huddle of snarls, and calmly picked an alaunt up by the leg.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
The crane with darted bill assaults the foe, Hovering; then wheels aloft to scape the blow: The dwarf in anguish aims the vengeful wound; But whirls in empty air the falchion round.
From The Minstrel; or the Progress of Genius with some other poems by Beattie, James
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