falchion

fal·chion

F0019900 (fôl′chən)n. A sword, especially a short, broad sword with a convex cutting edge and a sharp point, used in medieval times.

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[Middle English fauchoun, from Old French fauchon, from Vulgar Latin *falciō, falciōn-, from Latin falx, falc-, sickle.]

falchion

(ˈfɔːltʃən; ˈfɔːlʃən) n1. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a short and slightly curved medieval sword broader towards the point2. an archaic word for sword[C14: from Italian falcione, from falce, from Latin falx sickle]

fal•chion

(ˈfɔl tʃən, -ʃən)

n. a broad, short sword having a convex edge curving to the point. [1275–1325; Middle English fauchoun < Old French fauchon < Vulgar Latin *falciōnem, acc. of *falciō, derivative of Latin falx, s. falc- sickle]

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falchion - a short broad slightly convex medieval sword with a sharp pointsword, steel, blade, brand - a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard