Associations to the word «Falchion»

Wiktionary

FALCHION, noun. (also in attributive use) A somewhat curved medieval single edge sword of European origin, with the cutting edge on its convex side, whose design is reminiscent of the Persian scimitar and the Chinese dao.
FALCHION, noun. (obsolete) A billhook.
FALCHION, verb. (obsolete) (rare) (transitive) Attack with a falchion.

Dictionary definition

FALCHION, noun. A short broad slightly convex medieval sword with a sharp point.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats