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hilt

noun (hilt, hilts)

«hilt» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

The hilt is the handle of a sword or knife. tree →
(phrase) «up to the hilt» means completely, all the way. tree →

In the lessons

the part of a sword you hold, not the blade; in stories a hero grips the hilt before a fight

Examples

She held the hilt of the sword tightly. tree →
The dagger had a golden hilt. tree →
He was in debt up to the hilt. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «hilt» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«hilt» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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