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Meanings of hilt in English
Usage of hilt in English
1
He grasped it, hilt in one hand and point in the other.
2
It brake in twain at the hilt, and fell into the sand.
3
The brass-mounted hilt lay in contact with some parts of the fire.
4
The sword of Tancred is in her bosom to the very hilt.
5
His hand rested on the hilt of an enormous two-handed great sword.
6
There, in the rock, they beheld the hilt of the magic sword.
7
He had been found in bed, a knife hilt-deep in his breast.
8
In Irial's hand was a bloodied hilt: the blade itself was missing.
9
A long-bladed poignard was buried up to the hilt in his side.
10
His knife shot outward too, and stuck hilt downward in the snow.
11
Grasping the hilt of the projecting sword, he drew it out easily.
12
On the butt of the hilt there is carved deeply a Pentacle.
13
Mustapha applied the hilt of his dagger, and thumped against the door.
14
Druzenalis put a hand on the hilt of his short ceremonial sword.
15
His left hand, which rested on his enameled sword hilt, was bandaged.
16
The hilt of the greatsword Dawn poked up over his right shoulder.
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Hilt across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Less common