Definition of falchion in English:
falchion
noun ˈfɔːl(t)ʃ(ə)nˈfɔl(t)ʃən
historical A broad, slightly curved sword with the cutting edge on the convex side.
Example sentencesExamples
- The warriors of Klamath were no easy prey either, for they fought with unparalleled skill, bearing elegant scimitars, falchions and glaives.
- Darius jerked the falchion from its scabbard and charged.
- They tried blades of all shape and size, scimitars, falchions, and even Kaelon's own weapon.
- She had seen how skilled he was with his long falchion, but he bore no standard and no armor aside from the leather vest.
- His falchion rattled against his side as he ran, still un-drawn.
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.
Definition of falchion in US English:
falchion
nounˈfôl(t)SHənˈfɔl(t)ʃən
historical A broad, slightly curved sword with the cutting edge on the convex side.
Example sentencesExamples
- His falchion rattled against his side as he ran, still un-drawn.
- She had seen how skilled he was with his long falchion, but he bore no standard and no armor aside from the leather vest.
- Darius jerked the falchion from its scabbard and charged.
- They tried blades of all shape and size, scimitars, falchions, and even Kaelon's own weapon.
- The warriors of Klamath were no easy prey either, for they fought with unparalleled skill, bearing elegant scimitars, falchions and glaives.
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.