falchion

Definitions

1. 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.
   also, attributive
2. A billhook.
   obsolete

Equivalents

Examples

“I haue seene the day, with my good biting Faulchion”

“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: […]”

“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; […]”

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