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    hilt
    /hɪlt/

    noun

    • 1. the handle of a weapon or tool, especially a sword, dagger, or knife.

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hiltHilt Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : to the very limit : completely. the farm was mortgaged to the hilt. 2. : with nothing lacking. played the role to the hilt. Examples of hilt in a Sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHILT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    (Definition of hilt from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) hilt | Intermediate English. noun [ C ] us / hɪlt / Add to word list. the handle of a sharp, pointed weapon, esp. of a sword. Idiom.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hiltHilt - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A hilt is a knife, sword, or dagger's handle. When you're learning to sword fight for your role in a Shakespeare drama, the first thing you'll learn is to hold onto the hilt.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › hiltHilt - definition of hilt by The Free Dictionary

    Define hilt. hilt synonyms, hilt pronunciation, hilt translation, English dictionary definition of hilt. n. The handle of a weapon or tool. Idiom: to the hilt To the limit; completely: played the role to the hilt.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › hiltHILT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Hilt definition: the handle of a sword or dagger.. See examples of HILT used in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHILT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    3 meanings: 1. the handle or shaft of a sword, dagger, etc 2. → See to the hilt 3. to supply with a hilt.... Click for more definitions.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › hiltHilt Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Noun. Verb. Idiom. Filter. noun. The handle of a sword, dagger, tool, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. The base of the penis. Wiktionary. Synonyms: handhold. hold. grip. verb. To provide a hilt for. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. idiom. to the hilt. To the limit; completely: played the role to the hilt. American Heritage.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › hilthilt - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · hilt (plural hilts) The handle of a sword, consisting of grip, guard, and pommel, designed to facilitate use of the blade and afford protection to the hand. Synonym: haft. Holonym: sword. Meronyms: grip, guard, crossguard, quillons, pommel. The base of the penis .

  10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › hiltHilt Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    HILT meaning: 1 : the handle of a sword or dagger; 2 : as much as possible to the greatest possible limit or extent.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhilt noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of hilt noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.