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Definitions for falconet
ˈfɔl kəˌnɛt, ˈfæl-, ˈfɔ kə-fal·conet
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Wiktionary
falconetnoun
A small or young falcon
falconetnoun
Any of various small, tropical Asian falcons of the genus Microhierax found in Southeast Asia.
Etymology: From falcon + et, diminutive of falcon
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Falconetnoun
A sort of ordnance, whose diameter at the bore is four inches and a quarter, weight four hundred pounds, length six foot, load one pound and a quarter, shot something more than two inches diameter, and one pound and a quarter weight. John Harris
Etymology: falconette, French.
Mahomet sent janizaries and nimble footmen, with certain falconets and other small pieces, to take the streights. Richard Knolles.
Webster Dictionary
Falconetnoun
one of the smaller cannon used in the 15th century and later
Falconetnoun
one of several very small Asiatic falcons of the genus Microhierax
Falconetnoun
one of a group of Australian birds of the genus Falcunculus, resembling shrikes and titmice
Etymology: [Dim. of falcon: cf. F. fauconneau, LL. falconeta, properly, a young falcon.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
falconet
A primitive cannon smaller than the falcon; it threw a ball of 1-1/2 lb.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
falconet
A small cannon anciently used, a little exceeding 6 feet in length, and carrying a ball of 2 pounds in weight.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of falconet in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of falconet in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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