falcione — meaning in English
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English meaning
- falchion noun 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.
Senses
falcione is used for these senses in English:
- falchion (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.
- glaive (historical) A weapon consisting of a pole with a large blade fixed on the end, the edge of which is on the outside curve.