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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Falcadenoun
A horse is said to make falcades, when he throws himself upon his haunches two or three times, as in very quick curvets, which is done in forming a stop, and half a stop; therefore a falcade is that action of the haunches and of the legs, which bend very low, when you make a stop and half a stop. Farrier’s Dict.
Etymology: from falx, falcis, Latin.
Wikipedia
Falcade
Falcade (Ladin: Falciade, German: Pfalden) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Belluno in the Italian region Veneto, located about 110 kilometres (68 mi) northwest of Venice and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of Belluno. Falcade borders the following municipalities: Canale d'Agordo, Moena, Rocca Pietore, Soraga, Tonadico. Falcade is on the edge of the Trevalli Ski Area: 100 kilometres (62 mi) of slopes stretching between Veneto and Trentino regions which in turn is part of the Dolomite Super Ski area. It is also popular in the summer with walkers and mountain bikers. Landmarks include the Church of Falcade, the Focobon massif (3,504 m) and the Mount Mulaz (2,906 m).
Webster Dictionary
Falcadenoun
the action of a horse, when he throws himself on his haunches two or three times, bending himself, as it were, in very quick curvets
Etymology: [F., ultimately fr. L. falx, falcis, a sickle or scythe.]
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Falcade
Falcade is a comune in the Province of Belluno in the Italian region Veneto, located about 110 km northwest of Venice and about 35 km northwest of Belluno. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,175 and an area of 53.2 km². The municipality of Falcade contains the frazioni Sappade, Caviola, Valt, Coste, Somor, Le fratte, Marmolada, Tabiadon di Canes, and Tabiadon di Val. Falcade borders the following municipalities: Canale d'Agordo, Moena, Rocca Pietore, Soraga, Tonadico. Falcade is one the edge of the The Trevalli Ski Area: 100 km of slopes stretching between Veneto and Trentino regions which in turn is part of the Dolomite Super Ski area. It is also popular in the summer with walkers and mountain bikers. Notable landmarks include the Church of Falcade, the Focobon and the Mulaz.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Falcade
fal′kād′, n. the motion of a horse when he throws himself on his haunches in a very quick curvet. [Fr.,—L. fulcatus, bent.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of falcade in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of falcade in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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