basket hilt
Definition
Noun: A type of sword hilt featuring a protective guard that encloses the wielder's hand in a cage-like, often basket-shaped structure.
Usage
The term "basket hilt" specifically describes the protective component of a sword's handle. It is used to identify a historical style of hilt common on certain European swords, such as the Scottish broadsword or some rapiers. - The museum's collection includes a 17th-century broadsword with an ornate iron basket hilt. - The basket hilt offered the duelist excellent protection for his fingers.
Advanced Usage
- "basket-hilted" (Adjective): Describing a sword that is equipped with a basket hilt.
- He carried a basket-hilted broadsword.
Variants and Related Words
- Hilt: The handle of a sword, dagger, or tool.
- Guard: The part of a sword hilt designed to protect the hand.
- Broadsword: A type of sword often associated with a basket hilt.
Synonyms
- Cage hilt: A less common synonym emphasizing the enclosed, protective structure.
- Basket guard: A descriptive synonym focusing on the guard's function and shape.
Noun
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a hilt with a basket-shaped guard for the hand
