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Falchion

//ˈfɔːl.(t)ʃən// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    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. also, attributive

    "I haue seene the day, with my good biting Faulchion"

  2. 2
    a short broad slightly convex medieval sword with a sharp point wordnet
  3. 3
    A billhook. obsolete
Verb
  1. 1
    Attack with a falchion. obsolete, rare, transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English fauchoun, from Old French fauchon (cognate with Italian falcione), from Vulgar Latin *falciōnem, from Latin falx.

Etymology 2

From Middle English fauchoun, from Old French fauchon (cognate with Italian falcione), from Vulgar Latin *falciōnem, from Latin falx.

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