What is another word for falchion?

Pronunciation: [fˈalʃən] (IPA)

Falchion is a medieval sword that was used for hacking and chopping. There are several words in the English language that are synonymous with the word falchion. Some of these words include cleaver, machete, cutlass, and saber. These words are all related to the field of combat and have been used throughout history as weapons of war. Each of these words has a specific use and design, depending on the culture and time period they were developed in. However, they all share the same basic function of being used in battle to cut and sever limbs, and strike fatal blows to one's enemies.

What are the hypernyms for Falchion?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    sword, bladed weapon, melee weapon, edged weapon.

What are the hyponyms for Falchion?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Falchion

Attorney General Sewell trembled us he received the deep cuts from the falchion quill of this devoted patriot.
"Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution"
L. Carroll Judson
But resolve me this: Hast dyed thy falchion deep in Argive blood?
"The Seven Plays in English Verse"
Sophocles
In his hand he beareth a flaming falchion, and at the end of the world shall issue forth to combat, and shall vanquish all the gods, and consume the universe with fire."
"The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson"
Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre Sturleson

Famous quotes with Falchion

  • The shades of night were falling fast,As though an Alpine village passedA youth, who bore, 'mid snow and ice,A banner with the strange device,ExcelsiorHis brow was sad his eye beneath,Flashed like a falchion from its sheath,And like a silver clarion rungThe accents of that unknown tongue,Excelsior
    Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
  • Wake, soldier, wake, thy war-horse waits To bear thee to the battle back; Thou slumberest at a foeman’s gates,— Thy dog would break thy bivouac; Thy plume is trailing in the dust And thy red falchion gathering rust.
    Thomas Kibble Hervey

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