noun Date: 1559 a very small cannon used in the 16th and 17th centuries, any of several very small falcons (genera Microhierax, Polihierax, and Spiziapteryx )
FALCONET
Meaning of FALCONET in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012