- falchion
- noun /ˈfɔːlʃən/<ref name="OED-n"/> A somewhat curved Medieval broadsword of European origin, with the cutting edge on its convex side, whose design is reminiscent of the Persian and the Chinese .<ref name="OED-n"/>
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Falchion — Angaben Waffenart: Schwert Bezeichnungen … Deutsch Wikipedia
Falchion — Fal chion, n. [OE. fauchon, OF. fauchon, LL. f[ a]lcio, fr. L. falx, falcis, a sickle, cf. Gr. ?????? a ship s rib, ?????? bandy legged; perh, akin to E. falcon; cf. It. falcione. Cf. {Defalcation}.] 1. A broad bladed sword, slightly curved,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
falchion — broad sword, somewhat curved, c.1300, fauchoun, from O.Fr. fauchon, from V.L. *falcionem, from dim. of L. falx sickle … Etymology dictionary
falchion — [fôl′chən, fôl′shən] n. [ME & OFr fauchon < VL * falcio < L falx: see FALCATE] 1. a medieval sword with a short, broad, slightly curved blade 2. Old Poet. any sword … English World dictionary
Falchion — This article describes the Medieval Weapon. For the Finnish Heavy Metal band, see Falchion (band).A falchion (IPA| [fɔːlʃən] , from Old French fauchon , ultimately from Latin falx sickle ) is a one handed, single edged sword of European origin,… … Wikipedia
Falchion — A short single bladed sword with a curved blade. A single edged, heavy bladed sword, usually widening noticably towards the tip. A form of sword that was little more than a meat cleaver, possibly even a simple kitchen and barnyard tool adopted… … Medieval glossary
Falchion (band) — Infobox musical artist Name = Falchion Img capt = Background = group or band Origin = Lahti, Finland Genre = Melodic death metal Folk metal Years active = 2002−present Label = Massacre World Chaos Associated acts = Korpiklaani URL =… … Wikipedia
falchion — noun Etymology: Middle English fauchoun, from Anglo French fauchun, from faucher to mow, from Vulgar Latin *falcare, from Latin falc , falx Date: 14th century 1. a broad bladed slightly curved sword of medieval times 2. archaic sword … New Collegiate Dictionary
falchion — /fawl cheuhn, sheuhn/, n. 1. a broad, short sword having a convex edge curving sharply to the point. 2. Archaic. any sword. [1275 1325; ME fauchoun (with l restored in 16th cent.) < OF fauchon < VL *falcion , s. of falcio, deriv. of L falx, s.… … Universalium
Falchion — A curved broad sword, sharp on the outer or convex side; a billhook. It was sometimes used to despatch a stag at the end of a chase. [< OldFr. fauchon = sickle] … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
