The difference between Falchion and Sword
When used as nouns, falchion means 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, whereas sword means a long-bladed weapon with a hilt, and usually a pommel and cross-guard, which is designed to stab, slash, and/or hack.
Falchion is also verb with the meaning: attack with a falchion.
check bellow for the other definitions of Falchion and Sword
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Falchion as a noun (also in attributive use):
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.
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Falchion as a noun (obsolete):
A billhook.
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Falchion as a verb (obsolete, rare, transitive):
Attack with a falchion.
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Sword as a noun (weaponry):
A long-bladed weapon with a hilt, and usually a pommel and cross-guard, which is designed to stab, slash, and/or hack.
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Sword as a noun (tarot):
A suit in the minor arcana in tarot.
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Sword as a noun (tarot):
A card of this suit.
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Sword as a noun (weaving):
One of the end bars by which the lay of a hand loom is suspended.
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Sword as a noun (heraldiccharge):
The weapon, often used as a heraldic charge.