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Webster 1913 Edition


Falconet

Fal′co-net

,
Noun.
[Dim. of
falcon
: cf. F.
fauconneau
, LL.
falconeta
, properly, a young falcon.]
1.
One of the smaller cannon used in the 15th century and later.
2.
(Zool.)
(a)
One of several very small Asiatic falcons of the genus
Microhierax
.
(b)
One of a group of Australian birds of the genus
Falcunculus
, resembling shrikes and titmice.
3.
(Zool.)
The female or young of the goshawk (
Accipiter gentilis
, formerly
Astur palumbarius
).

Webster 1828 Edition


Falconet

FAL'CONET

,
Noun.
A small cannon or piece of ordinance, whose diameter at the bore is four inches and a quarter, and carrying shot of one pound and a quarter.

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falconet

falconet

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falconet (plural falconets)

  1. A small or young falcon.
  2. Any of various small, tropical Asian falcons of the genus Microhierax found in Southeast Asia.
  3. (military, historical) A light cannon developed in the late 15th century and decorated with an image of a falcon.

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