falchion
Example Sentences
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Keegan Kropf of the Wyverns, who has a boxing and wrestling background, leveled opponents with a great falchion, a beefy-edged chopping sword.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2023
And I, the railroad, even I, am he That curtained down the horror-stricken Past, And with my flaming falchion cut the cords That bound ye to its wheel.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Madoc personally instructed us in the art of fighting with the cutlass and dagger, the falchion and our fists.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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Robin dropped his spear, drew his falchion in the same movement, stepped into the huddle of snarls, and calmly picked an alaunt up by the leg.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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When England's king, and England's good, requir'd, This arm not idly the keen falchion brandish'd: Enough—for vaunting misbecomes a soldier.
From Percy A Tragedy by More, Hannah
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.