falchion

fal·chion

(fôl′chən)

A sword, especially a short, broad sword with a convex cutting edge and a sharp point, used in medieval times.

[Middle English fauchoun, from Old French fauchon, from Vulgar Latin *falciō, falciōn-, from Latin falx, falc-, sickle.]

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falchion

(ˈfɔːltʃən; ˈfɔːlʃən)

1. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a short and slightly curved medieval sword broader towards the point

2. an archaic word for sword

[C14: from Italian falcione, from falce, from Latin falx sickle]

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fal•chion

(ˈfɔl tʃən, -ʃən)

n.

a broad, short sword having a convex edge curving to the point.

[1275–1325; Middle English fauchoun < Old French fauchon < Vulgar Latin *falciōnem, acc. of *falciō, derivative of Latin falx, s. falc- sickle]

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falchion - 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.

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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!

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Olrelgin darted forward, flew through the parting soldiers, and stretching her heavy buckler before her lover, defended him with a strength more than human; love invigorated her arm, and turned the greedy swords of the rebels from her tender frame; her mild beaming eyes flashed despair and frantic valour; her snowy hand wielded the massy falchion, and struck many a warrior to the earth.

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While yet he trembled at his knees, and cried, The ruthless falchion oped his tender side; The panting liver pours a flood of gore That drowns his bosom till he pants no more.

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