basket hilt

noun

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

basket hilt

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• basket-hilted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of basket hilt¹

First recorded in 1540–50

Example Sentences

Jody stood overwhelmed by the thing in Gitano’s hand, a lean and lovely rapier with a golden basket hilt.

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He had a long, odd-looking sword with a steel basket hilt, with which he signed to the men to stand here or there.

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A small collar of the finest lawn made its appearance above the doublet; and a black-sheathed “Andrèa Ferrara,” with basket hilt, dangling from his side, and calf-skin boots, completed his costume.

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The usual weapon amongst the students is a long two-edged sword, with a basket hilt, round which the colours of the Chore are wound.

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The phrase referred to dismembered heads, with goatee beards emblazoned on the basket hilt.

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