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—basket-hilted, adj.the basketlike hilt of a sword, foil, etc., serving to cover and protect the hand.[1540-50]
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Basket hilt — Basket Bas ket, n. [Of unknown origin. The modern Celtic words seem to be from the English.] 1. A vessel made of osiers or other twigs, cane, rushes, splints, or other flexible material, interwoven. Rude baskets . . . woven of the flexile willow … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Basket-Hilt — an einem Mortuary Sword Als Basket Hilt (engl. Korbgefäß) bezeichnet man eine geschlossene Korbvariante die bei mehreren Schwertarten Verwendung fand. Unter anderem bei den Typen: schottisches Korbschwert, Schiavona und bei den meisten Versionen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
basket hilt — n. a hilt with a basketlike guard for the hand, as on some swords basket hilted adj … English World dictionary
basket hilt — /ˈbaskət hɪlt/ (say bahskuht hilt) noun an elaborate basket like hilt of a sword, serving to cover and protect the hand …
basket hilt — noun a hilt with a basket shaped guard for the hand • Hypernyms: ↑hilt … Useful english dictionary
basket-hilt — basˈket hilt noun A sword hilt with a protective covering like basketwork • • • Main Entry: ↑basket … Useful english dictionary
basket hilt — noun Date: circa 1550 a hilt with a basket shaped guard to protect the hand • basket hilted adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
basket hilt — bas′ket hilt n. her a cup shaped hilt on a sword or foil for protecting the hand • Etymology: 1540–50 bas′ket hilt ed, adj … From formal English to slang
basket hilt — n. hilt with a basket shaped hand cover for protection … English contemporary dictionary
basket hilt — noun A style of sword hilt that surrounds and protects the hand … Wiktionary
