hilt

sword or dagger handle

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A close-up of a plain sword handle, showing the pommel, leather-wrapped grip, and crossguard in full, with only a short section of blade visible to establish what the handle belongs to.

noun

hilt

HILT/hɪlt/

The handle of a sword, dagger, or similar weapon.

Etymology

hiltOld Englishsword or dagger handle

Old English hilt already named the handle of a sword or dagger. The modern meaning preserves that use, while the word's deeper origin remains uncertain.

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