falchion

[ fawl-chuhn, -shuhn ]

noun

1. a broad, short sword having a convex edge curving sharply to the point.
2. Archaic. any sword.

falchion

/ ˈfɔːltʃən; ˈfɔːlʃən /

noun

1. a short and slightly curved medieval sword broader towards the point
2. See sword
   an archaic word for sword

Word History and Origins

Origin of falchion¹

1275–1325; Middle English fauchoun (with l restored in 16th cent.) < Old French fauchon < Vulgar Latin *falciōn-, stem of falciō, derivative of Latin falx, stem falc- sickle

Word History and Origins

Origin of falchion¹

C14: from Italian falcione , from falce , from Latin falx sickle

Example Sentences

Goodness only knew what a falchion was, but there was the Griffin, and his history was an improvement upon the eternal Cat.

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The Griffin carried off one sheep a day from a German village, till a man came with a "falchion" and split the Griffin open.

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It was all very strange; though the meeting was quite to be expected, as Mrs. Falchion herself explained that day.

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Mrs. Falchion, Justine, and myself travelled slowly up the hillside, talking chiefly upon the events of the morning.

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From the time we left the tavern to wander by the river I managed to be a good deal alone with Mrs. Falchion.

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Related Words

• blade
• dagger
• saber