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Falchion Sword ˈfɔ:Ltʃənˌ ˈfɔ:Lʃən N Short Slightly Curved

Front falchion
Back falchion
[ˈfɔ:ltʃənˌ ˈfɔ:lʃən]
n
1) a short and slightly curved medieval sword broader towards the point
2) an archaic word for sword


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

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