hilt

/hɪlt/ (bre, ipa) · /hɪlt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhilt/ (ame, mw)

hilt — noun

  • hiltsingular
  • hiltsplural

1. a handgrip built for swords and daggers — you hold this part to control the blad

1.名詞B2
釋義

a handgrip built for swords and daggers — you hold this part to control the blade, and it usually includes a guard and a pommel.

例句

Tariro gripped the hilt of his sword tightly before stepping onto the battlefield.

collocation: grip the hilt

The dagger's hilt was decorated with silver wire and dark red stones.

possessive: [weapon]'s hilt

同義詞
  • handle

    general term for the part you hold on any tool or weapon; much broader in use than hilt

  • grip

    the part of the handle you actually hold with your hand; often wrapped in leather or cord on a sword

  • haft

    mainly used for knives, axes, and similar bladed tools; less common for swords

反義詞
  • blade

    the cutting part of the weapon, opposite to the hilt

常見錯誤

❌He grabbed the knife by the hilt.
✅He grabbed the knife by the handle.
💡For everyday knives and kitchen tools, 'handle' or 'grip' is far more natural; 'hilt' is reserved for swords, daggers, and ceremonial blades.