Phrase guide

basket hilt

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A style of sword hilt with a covering wrought like basketwork, to surround and protect the hand.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

a hilt with a basket-shaped guard for the hand

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: hilt

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 籃形護手 /篮形护手 — sword hilt
  • Chinese Mandarin: 籃柄劍 /篮柄剑 — sword hilt
  • Dutch: korfgevest — sword hilt
  • Finnish: korikahva — sword hilt