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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024hilt /hɪlt/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- the handle of a sword, knife, or dagger.
Idioms- Idioms to the hilt, completely;
fully:played the role to the hilt.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024hilt (hilt),USA pronunciation n. - the handle of a sword or dagger.
- the handle of any weapon or tool.
- Idioms to the hilt, to the maximum extent or degree;
completely;
fully:to play the role to the hilt.Also, up to the hilt.
v.t. - to furnish with a hilt.
- bef. 900; Middle English, Old English hilt(e); cognate with Middle Dutch hilt(e), Old Norse hjalt, Old High German helza handle of a sword
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: hilt /hɪlt/ n - the handle or shaft of a sword, dagger, etc
- to the hilt ⇒ to the full
Etymology: Old English; related to Old Norse hjalt, Old Saxon helta oar handle, Old High German helza |