faucoun
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Middle English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Old French faucon, falcon, from Latin falcōnem, accusative singular of falcō.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
faucoun (plural faucouns)
- A peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) or any other bird of prey used in falconry.
- (heraldry, rare) A heraldic image of a falcon.
Usage notes[edit]
The word faucoun often specifically refers to the female bird.
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Descendants[edit]
References[edit]
- “faucǒun, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-08-28.