falchion

Definitions


[ˈfɔːl(t)ʃ(ə)n], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a broad, slightly curved sword with the cutting edge on the convex side


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Origin:
Middle English fauchon, from Old French, based on Latin falx, falc- ‘sickle’. The -l- was added in the 16th century to conform with the Latin spelling




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