sword knot

sword knot

noun
a looped strap, ribbon, or the like attached to the hilt of a sword as a support or ornament.

Origin:
1685–95

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sword knot
 
n
a loop on the hilt of a sword by which it was attached to the wrist, now purely decorative

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