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falchion
/ˈfɔl.(t)ʃən/
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What does falchion mean?
noun
- 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.
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noun
- (obsolete) A billhook.
verb
- (obsolete, rare) Attack with a falchion.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈfɔl.(t)ʃən/
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So under his insulting falchion lies Harmless Lucretia, marking what he tells With trembling fear, as fowl hear falcon’s bells.
But good Aeneas order’d on the shore A stately tomb, whose top a trumpet bore, A soldier’s falchion, and a seaman’s oar.
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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.