hilt
noun
the handle of a sword or dagger.
hilts
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pluralof hilt.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Walrus ivory was one of the most prized commodities in medieval times, valued across Europe and the Islamic world for its use in sword hilts, gaming pieces, and sacramental objects.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 22, 2022
Perhaps a line of parasols designed for Jonas Hanway types, with canopies of dashing plaid and polished wooden hilts?
From Slate
Ready Defenders A group of youths stand with their hands on the hilts of their swords, ready to fight if necessary.
From National Geographic
Other daggers with either oval or elongated blades, concave edges and T-shaped hilts are typical of middle Bronze Age weapons made between 1500 B.C. and 1100 B.C.
From Time Magazine Archive
At their waists, their sword hilts and gun grips glinted in the gray morning light.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
