The plural form of fauchard; multiple medieval pole weapons with curved blades.
Simply the plural of 'fauchard,' formed by adding the standard English plural suffix '-s' to the singular form.
Medieval armies sometimes fielded entire units of soldiers carrying fauchards—these cheap-to-make weapons let common troops fight armored knights at a distance, which is why they show up so often in old military records.
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