faucoun
Middle English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Old French faucon, falcon, from Latin falcōnem, accusative singular of falcō.
Pronunciation
Noun
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
The word faucoun often specifically refers to the female bird.
Related terms
Descendants
References
- “faucǒun (n.)”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-08-28.