hilt
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
hilt/hɪlt/
▶noun the handle of a sword, dagger, or knife.
– phrases
(up) to the hilt completely.
(up) to the hilt completely.
– derivatives
hilted adjective.
hilted adjective.
– origin OE hilt, hilte, of Gmc origin.
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