falchion

Speech parts

1. falchion - Noun

2. falchion - Verb

Meaning

A broad-bladed sword, slightly curved, shorter and lighter than the ordinary sword; -- used in the Middle Ages.

A name given generally and poetically to a sword, especially to the swords of Oriental and fabled warriors.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

dirk sabre tomahawk kris cutlass bill rapier claymore hanger scimitar dudgeon brand blade toledo foil
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Antonyms

spoon

Hypernyms

steel brand blade sword

Phrases with the word

double-edged falchion

Examples

Wake, soldier, wake, thy war-horse waits To bear thee to the battle back; Thou slumberest at a foeman's gates,- Thy dog would break thy bivouac; Thy plume is trailing in the dust And thy red falchion gathering rust. Thomas Kibble Hervey

While falchions are commonly thought to be peasants' weapons citation this is not always the case; the Conyers falchion belonged to a landed family, Conyers Falchion, op cit and the falchion is shown in illustrations of combat between mounted knights. Source: Internet

Oakeshott (1980), p.152 In addition, there are a group of 13th- and early 14th-century weapons sometimes identified with the falchion. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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