fauchard

Noun

Meaning

fauchard (plural fauchards)

(historical) An early European weapon consisting of a curved blade on a long pole.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

A modern Dentist's chair After Fauchard, the study of dentistry rapidly expanded. Source: Internet

French physician Pierre Fauchard started dentistry science as we know it today, and he has been named "the father of modern dentistry". Source: Internet

The French surgeon Pierre Fauchard became known as the "father of modern dentistry". Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Faucett Faucette fauch Faucher Faucheux fauchion