Falchion

Quick meaning: Falchion is a noun meaning (also attributively) 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.

Meaning

(also attributively) 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.

More Meanings

1. (obsolete) A billhook.
2. (obsolete, rare, transitive) Attack with a falchion.

Example Sentences

I haue seene the day, with my good biting Faulchion

Even when the battle-roar was deep, / With dauntless heart he hewed his way, / Mid splintering lance and falchion-sweep, / And still was heard his warrior-lay; […]

The Jester wore his usual fantastic habit, but late accidents had led him to adopt a good cutting falchion, instead of his wooden sword, with a targe to match it; […]

Thy Chamber vvith Ambroſiall odors breatheth, / Nevv loues and true loues vnto them that entreateth, / And furious Mars made milde his Faulcheon ſheatheth / At thy delicious aſpect: […]

Word Forms

• falchions
• falcheon
• falcen
• falchon

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include faulchion, fauchion, faulchin, fauchon, foil, flamberg.

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