hilt
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Its curved blade, chipped and rusted, with a gilded, possibly brass, hilt featuring a lion on the end, is too delicate to hold.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
American refiners including Marathon Petroleum MPC 2.50%increase; green up pointing triangle and Valero VLO 2.44%increase; green up pointing triangle say they are cranking out diesel to the hilt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
Another "Star Wars" piece of memorabilia on offer is the lightsaber hilt from "The Force Awakens," which is valued at up to $100,000.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
The production, directed by Sam Pinkleton, plays this delirious situation to the comic hilt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2025
He put a hand on the hilt of his sword, and Nehemia’s guards stepped closer to him.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
Walrus ivory was one of the most prized commodities in medieval times, valued across Europe and the Islamic world for its use in sword hilts, gaming pieces, and sacramental objects.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 22, 2022
Perhaps a line of parasols designed for Jonas Hanway types, with canopies of dashing plaid and polished wooden hilts?
From Slate
Ready Defenders A group of youths stand with their hands on the hilts of their swords, ready to fight if necessary.
From National Geographic
Knots of hair hung from many hilts, but the main decoration consisted of tassels of pheasant feathers dangling from their sheaths.
From Time Magazine Archive
The hilts of my scims knock against my neck, cold as ice, and despite the all-weather boots, my feet are numb.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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