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hilted

hilt
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hilt]
    • /hɪlt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hilt]
    • /hɪlt/

Definitions of hilted word

  • noun hilted the handle of a sword or dagger. 1
  • noun hilted the handle of any weapon or tool. 1
  • verb with object hilted to furnish with a hilt. 1
  • idioms hilted to the hilt, to the maximum extent or degree; completely; fully: to play the role to the hilt. Also, up to the hilt. 1
  • noun hilted Having a hilt. 1

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Origin of hilted

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English, Old English hilt(e); cognate with Middle Dutch hilt(e), Old Norse hjalt, Old High German helza handle of a sword

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Parts of speech for Hilted

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hilted popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

hilted usage trend in Literature

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