sword knot

noun

a looped strap, ribbon, or the like attached to the hilt of a sword as a support or ornament.

Origin of sword knot

First recorded in 1685–95

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Examples from the Web for sword knot

In it he placed his sword in its scabbard and with its belt and sword-knot attached.
A Captain in the Ranks|George Cary Eggleston
Mr. Johnstone moved restlessly to the window, and busied himself with his sword-knot.
Tales from Many Sources|Various
Then I knew that my sword was by my side and my hand numb and throbbing, for the sword-knot was tight about my wrist.
The Kopje Garrison|George Manville Fenn
In default of one, I bethought me of a substitute—my sword-knot!
The Bandolero|Mayne Reid

A thorough elaborate gentleman, of the plume and sword-knot order, he was born with a nice sense of gallantry to women.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume 9|Robert Louis Stevenson

British Dictionary definitions for sword knot

sword knot

noun

a loop on the hilt of a sword by which it was attached to the wrist, now purely decorative

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sword knot

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