Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hilt]
- /hɪlt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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
Information block about the term
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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