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falconet

noun fal·con·et \ˌfal-kə-ˈnet, ˌfl- also ˌf-\

Definition of FALCONET

1
:  a very small cannon used in the 16th and 17th centuries
2
:  any of several very small falcons (genera Microhierax, Polihierax, and Spiziapteryx)
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First Known Use of FALCONET

1559

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