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sword knot

noun

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


sword knot

noun

  1. a loop on the hilt of a sword by which it was attached to the wrist, now purely decorative
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sword knot1

First recorded in 1685–95
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Example Sentences

I discovered him by his philomot scarf, and sword knot, after losing sight of him for a time.

It sold not only hats for woman, but sword knots and shoe buckles for men.

His sword dropped, but remained upright supported by the sword knot.

There was also a sword knot, which followed the jacket into another pool, and he decided that he must take his chance with the weapon itself.

The little Magdalena, unaware of the importance of the moment, was innocently playing with his sword knot; while Conradi had stepped to the window, and was listening attentively to every sound from without.

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