fal|chion

fal|chion
fal|chion «FL chuhn», noun.
1. a broad, short sword with an edge that curves sharply to a point.
2. any sword.
[< Old French fauchon < Vulgar Latin falciō, -ōnis < Latin falx, falcis sickle. See related etym. at falcon. (Cf.falcon)]

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