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basket hilt noun[ C ] uk /ˈbɑː.skɪt ˌhɪlt/ us /ˈbæs.kət ˌhɪlt/ If a sharp-pointed weapon such as a sword has a basket hilt, its handle is surrounded by thin strips of wood, metal, or plastic twisted together to keep the hand safe from injury: He owned a broadsword with a basket hilt. The stick had a basket hilt to protect the user's hand. The archaeologists found an ancient sword with the basket hilt still intact. The knight carried a long sword with an enormous basket hilt. The weapon consisted of a straight blade with a basket hilt. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Hand weapons battleaxe bayonet blowgun blowpipe bludgeon falchion flick knife goad haft halberd harpoon rapier rocket-propelled grenade RPG sabre scabbard scimitar trident two-edged unfond
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