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basket hilt

–noun
the basketlike hilt of a sword, foil, etc., serving to cover and protect the hand.

Origin:
1540–50


basket-hilted, adjective
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basket hilt  
n.  A sword hilt with a basket-shaped guard serving to cover and protect the hand.
bas'ket-hilt'ed (bās'kĭt-hĭl'tĭd) adj.
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