Falcair (Fr.). A soldier who was armed with a falcarius or short crooked sword.
Falchion. A curved sword, or small cimeter.
Falcon. An ancient form of cannon, 7 feet in length, carrying a ball of 4 pounds in weight.
Falconet. A small cannon anciently used, a little exceeding 6 feet in length, and carrying a ball of 2 pounds in weight.
Falczi, Peace of. Concluded between Russia and Turkey, July 2, 1711, the Russians giving up Azof and all their possessions on the Black Sea to the Turks. The Russians were saved from imminent destruction by the address of Catharine, the empress. In 1712 the war was renewed, and terminated by the peace of Constantinople, April 16, 1712.
Falerii. A city of ancient Etruria, which was situated west of the Tiber. The inhabitants, who were called Falisci, joined with those of Veii in assisting the Fidenates against the Romans, and were among the most dangerous enemies of Rome. In 241 B.C. the city was destroyed, and a Roman colony was settled in the time of the triumvirs.
Falkirk. A town of Scotland, in Stirlingshire. Sir William Wallace was defeated in a battle near Falkirk by Edward I., and here, also, the royal army was defeated by the adherents of the house of Stuart in 1746.
Falkoping. A town of Sweden, near which, in 1338, Margaret, queen of Denmark, defeated Albert, king of Sweden, and took him prisoner.
Fall. The surrender or capture of a place after it has been besieged.
Fall. The rope rove through blocks, used with gins and shears for raising weights, and with the crab for moving them.