basket hilt

noun

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

Origin of basket hilt

First recorded in 1540–50

Related formsbas·ket-hilt·ed, adjective

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Examples from the Web for basket hilt

Historical Examples

So close they were, there was small room for the whirl of the basket-hilt, and "Mind Tom-a-Phubaill and the shortened steel!"
The Lost Pibroch
Neil Munro
It was only when the marquis was leaving the hall that the governor noticed the basket-hilt of the old man's dueling sword.
The Grey Cloak
Harold MacGrath

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 Formsbasket-hilted, adjective

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Examples from the Web for basket hilt

Historical Examples

So close they were, there was small room for the whirl of the basket-hilt, and "Mind Tom-a-Phubaill and the shortened steel!"

It was only when the marquis was leaving the hall that the governor noticed the basket-hilt of the old man's dueling sword.

basket hilt

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