basket hilt

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noun

the basketlike hilt of a sword, foil, etc., serving to cover and protect the hand.

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Origin of basket hilt

First recorded in 1540–50

OTHER WORDS FROM basket hilt

basket-hilted, adjective

Words nearby basket hilt

basket fern, basket fish, basket flower, basketful, basket-handle arch, basket hilt, Basket Maker, basket-of-gold, basketry, basket star, basket weave

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How to use basket hilt in a sentence

The premise of the sketch was that sex was too spontaneous to be regulated, and the quiz show played that idea to the hilt.
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Love means never having to say you're sorry... even if it leads to a gift basket.
The Captain’s Log: Derek Jeter’s Lady-Killing Past, From ‘Yeah, Jeets!’ to Gift Baskets|Emily Shire|September 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was this wonderful, elegant man who thought the world was going to hell in a hand basket.
The Stacks: Robin Williams, More Than A Shtick Figure|Joe Morgenstern|August 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was duped into silly offensive fouls when smaller men moved in behind him as he powered toward the basket.
Shaq, Year One|Charles P. Pierce|May 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

But his greatest gifts remain in the classic pivot—close in with his back to the basket.
Shaq, Year One|Charles P. Pierce|May 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Here there was a scuffling sound in the basket, and the Roc rapped on the cover with her hard beak, and cried, "Hush!"
Davy and The Goblin|Charles E. Carryl
About her neck was hung a covered basket and a door-key; and Davy at once concluded that she was Sindbad's house-keeper.
Davy and The Goblin|Charles E. Carryl
Then the croupier tears open two packets of new cards, flinging the old ones into a waste-paper basket at his side.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
When the days were fine, Jean in his basket assisted at the dramatic performance in the market-place.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
Below the round thing hung a square basket, with many ropes, and other things, fast to it.
Squinty the Comical Pig|Richard Barnum

British Dictionary definitions for basket hilt

basket hilt

noun

a hilt fitted to a broadsword, with a generally padded basket-shaped guard to protect the hand

Derived forms of basket hilt

basket-hilted, adjective

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