Definition of hilt

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Hilt (n.) A handle; especially, the handle of a sword, dagger, or the like..

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Hub :: Hub (n.) The hilt of a weapon.
Medicine :: Medicine (n.) A philter or love potion.
Philtering :: Philtering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Philte.
Philter :: Philter (v. t.) To impregnate or mix with a love potion; as, to philter a draught..
Philtered :: Philtered (imp. & p. p.) of Philte.
Hilt :: Hilt (n.) A handle; especially, the handle of a sword, dagger, or the like..
Languet :: Languet (n.) That part of the hilt, in certain kinds of swords, which overlaps the scabbard..
Haft :: Haft (n.) A handle; that part of an instrument or vessel taken into the hand, and by which it is held and used; -- said chiefly of a knife, sword, or dagger; the hilt..
Guard :: Guard (v. t.) That part of a sword hilt which protects the hand.
Philter :: Philter (v. t.) To charm to love; to excite to love or sexual desire by a potion.
Jewel :: "Jewel (v. t.) To dress, adorn, deck, or supply with jewels, as a dress, a sword hilt, or a watch; to bespangle, as with jewels..
Uphilt :: Uphilt (v. t.) To thrust in up to the hilt; as, to uphilt one's sword into an enemy..
Hilted :: Hilted (a.) Having a hilt; -- used in composition; as, basket-hilted, cross-hilted..
Chiltern Hundreds :: Chiltern Hundreds () A tract of crown land in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, England, to which is attached the nominal office of steward. As members of Parliament cannot resign, when they wish to go out they accept this stewardship, which legally vacates their seats..
Heel :: Heel (n.) The uppermost part of the blade of a sword, next to the hilt..
Philter :: Philter (n.) A potion or charm intended to excite the passion of love.
Pommel :: Pommel (n.) The knob on the hilt of a sword.
Mount :: Mount (v. t.) Hence: To put upon anything that sustains and fits for use, as a gun on a carriage, a map or picture on cloth or paper; to prepare for being worn or otherwise used, as a diamond by setting, or a sword blade by adding the hilt, scabbard, etc..
Forte :: Forte (n.) The stronger part of the blade of a sword; the part of half nearest the hilt; -- opposed to foible.
Filter :: Filter (n.) Same as Philter.
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