noun
- plural of hilt; the handles of swords, daggers, or similar weapons
Examples
- The knight drew both swords to their hilts.
- The museum displayed ancient daggers with ornate golden hilts.
- She gripped the hilts of her twin blades firmly.
- The blacksmith crafted beautiful hilts for the ceremonial weapons.
- Pirates often decorated their sword hilts with jewels.
- The fencer’s rapier had an intricately designed hilt.