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What (who) is hilt - definition
HANDLE OF AN EDGED WEAPON
Guard (weapon); Sword-knot; Sword-knots; Sword knots; Hilts; Haft (sword); Hafts; Pommel (sword); Knuckle-bow; Oakeshott pommel type; Grip (sword); Hilt ring; Sword pommel; Sword handle; Handle of a sword; Handle of the sword; Dagger handle
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![A Visayan ''tenegre'' horn hilt from the [[Philippines]], depicting the moon-engulfing sea serpent deity, [[Bakunawa]], a prominent figure in [[Philippine mythology]].](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Visayan tenegre horn hilt closeup.JPG?width=200 "A Visayan ''tenegre'' horn hilt from the [[Philippines]], depicting the moon-engulfing sea serpent deity, [[Bakunawa]], a prominent figure in [[Philippine mythology]].")
Hilt
·noun A handle; especially, the handle of a sword, dagger, or the like.
hilt
n.
Handle (of a sword).
hilt
n.
limit
to the hilt
Wikipedia
Hilt
The hilt (rarely called a haft or shaft) of a knife, dagger, sword, or bayonet is its handle, consisting of a guard, grip and pommel. The guard may contain a crossguard or quillons. A tassel or sword knot may be attached to the guard or pommel.
Examples of use of hilt
1. Sri Lanka is nearly impregnable at home because the conditions suit their composition to the hilt.
2. He won this election deservedly so and should be backed to the hilt.
3. Labour activists were critics of the nuclear power industry; Tories backed it to the hilt.
4. Everyone has supported her to the hilt, as far as the latter is concerned.
5. Either back him to the hilt or kick him into orbit.