Falchion
Pronunciation : Fal"chion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. fauchon, OF. fauchon, LL. f?lcio, fr. L. falx, falcis, a sickle, cf. Gr. falcon; cf. It. falcione. Cf. Defalcation.]
Definition : 1. A broad-bladed sword, slightly curved, shorter and lighter than the ordinary sword; -- used in the Middle Ages.
2. A name given generally and poetically to a sword, especially to the swords of Oriental and fabled warriors.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913