Illustration of falchion
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falchion
noun
fal·chion ˈfȯl-chən 
1
: a broad-bladed slightly curved sword of medieval times
2
archaic : sword
Word History
Etymology
Middle English fauchoun, from Anglo-French fauchun, from faucher to mow, from Vulgar Latin *falcare, from Latin falc-, falx
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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