Hilt Definition

hĭlt
hilts
noun
The handle of a sword, dagger, tool, etc.
Webster's New World
The base of the penis.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
verb
To provide a hilt for.
Webster's New World
idiom
to the hilt
  • To the limit; completely:

    played the role to the hilt.

American Heritage
to the hilt
  • thoroughly; entirely
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Hilt

Noun

Singular:
hilt
Plural:
hilts

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Origin of Hilt

  • From Old English hilt, hilte.

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English from Old English

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Hilt Sentence Examples

  • One of his hands rested on the hilt of his sword.

  • The frec end of the hilt was crowned with a metallic cap or pommel (kashira), the other extremity next the tsuba was embraced by an oval ring (fuchi), and in the middle was affixed on each side a special ornament called the menuki, all adapted in material and workmanship to harmonize with the guard.

  • Vara's hand dropped from his sword hilt, and he stared hard at her.

  • The French term "quillon," apparently formed from quille, ninepin, is applied to the projecting arms or cross guards of the hilt of a sword.

  • Gabriel rested a hand on the hilt of his sword, waiting for it.

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Words Starting With

HHIHIL

Words Ending With

TLTILT

Unscrambles

hilt

Words Starting With H and Ending With T

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4 Letter Words4 Letter Words Starting With H4 Letter Words Ending With T