sword knot
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noun
a looped strap, ribbon, or the like attached to the hilt of a sword as a support or ornament.
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Origin of sword knot
First recorded in 1685–95
Words nearby sword knot
swordcraft, sword dance, sword fern, swordfish, sword grass, sword knot, sword lily, swordman, sword of Damocles, swordplay, swordsman
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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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