hilt

Definition of hilt

Nouns

the handle of a sword or dagger
Types:
basket hilt
a hilt with a basket-shaped guard for the hand
Type of:
grip, handgrip, handle, hold
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it

Vocabulary Lists for hilt

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Words that contain hilt

basket hilt
 love-philter
 love-philtre
 philter
 philtre
 to the hilt