fauchard: Meaning and Definition of

fau•chard

Pronunciation: (fō-shär' Fr. fō-shar'), [key]
— pl. -chards
  1. a shafted weapon having a knifelike blade with a convex cutting edge and a beak on the back for catching the blade of an aggressor's weapon.
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