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faulchion

faulchion is the alternative form of falchion.

Meaning of falchion

Noun

falchion (plural falchions)

  1. (also, attributive) A somewhat curved, single-edged medieval sword of European origin, with the cutting edge on its convex side, whose design is reminiscent of the Persian scimitar and the Chinese dao.
    • I haue seene the day, with my good biting Faulchionc. 1603–1606, William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of King Lear”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount...
  2. (obsolete) A billhook.

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Forms of faulchion

pluralfaulchions

Questions about faulchion

What is faulchion the alternative form of?
Faulchion is the alternative form of falchion.

Words near faulchion in the dictionary

  1. faujdaris
  2. faujdars
  3. Faul
  4. faulchin
  5. faulchins
  6. faulchion
  7. faulchions
  8. faulcon
  9. Faulconbridge
  10. Faulconbridges
  11. Faulconer

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