falchion

[ fawl-chuhn, -shuhn ]

/ ˈfɔl tʃən, -ʃən /

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noun

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

Archaic. any sword.

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

Words nearby falchion

Falange, Falangist, Falasha, falbala, falcate, falchion, falcial, falciform, falciform ligament, falciform ligament of liver, falciform process

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Example sentences from the Web for falchion

I introduced him to Mrs. Falchion last night, but he did not stay long on deck, because he felt ill.
Mrs. Falchion, Complete|Gilbert Parker
This book, like Mrs. Falchion, was published in two volumes in January.
The Trail of the Sword, Complete|Gilbert Parker
Take my advice, Mrs. Falchion, and come to Sunburst and see the salmon-fishers at work, both day and night.
Mrs. Falchion, Complete|Gilbert Parker
He learned from Justine that Mrs. Falchion had gone to see Roscoe, and that he would probably meet her if he went that way.
Mrs. Falchion, Complete|Gilbert Parker

Goodness only knew what a falchion was, but there was the Griffin, and his history was an improvement upon the eternal Cat.
Kipling Stories and Poems Every Child Should Know, Book II|Rudyard Kipling

British Dictionary definitions for falchion

falchion

/ (ˈfɔːltʃən, ˈfɔːlʃən) /

noun

a short and slightly curved medieval sword broader towards the point

an archaic word for sword

Word Origin for falchion

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

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单词	falchion
释义	falchion [ fawl-chuhn, -shuhn ] / ˈfɔl tʃən, -ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR falchion ON THESAURUS.COM noun a broad, short sword having a convex edge curving sharply to the point. Archaic. any sword. 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 Words nearby falchion Falange, Falangist, Falasha, falbala, falcate, falchion, falcial, falciform, falciform ligament, falciform ligament of liver, falciform process Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for falchion I introduced him to Mrs. Falchion last night, but he did not stay long on deck, because he felt ill. Mrs. Falchion, Complete\|Gilbert Parker This book, like Mrs. Falchion, was published in two volumes in January. The Trail of the Sword, Complete\|Gilbert Parker Take my advice, Mrs. Falchion, and come to Sunburst and see the salmon-fishers at work, both day and night. Mrs. Falchion, Complete\|Gilbert Parker He learned from Justine that Mrs. Falchion had gone to see Roscoe, and that he would probably meet her if he went that way. Mrs. Falchion, Complete\|Gilbert Parker Goodness only knew what a falchion was, but there was the Griffin, and his history was an improvement upon the eternal Cat. Kipling Stories and Poems Every Child Should Know, Book II\|Rudyard Kipling British Dictionary definitions for falchion falchion / (ˈfɔːltʃən, ˈfɔːlʃən) / noun a short and slightly curved medieval sword broader towards the point an archaic word for sword Word Origin for falchion C14: from Italian falcione, from falce, from Latin falx sickle Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to falchion blade, dagger, saber, brand, foil, cutlass, rapier, hanger, sabre, broadsword, kris, epee, creese, claymore, backsword, scimitar, toledo, dirk, bilbo, curtana
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falchion

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