Quillon

Quick meaning: Quillon is a noun meaning Synonym of crossguard (“a metal bar fixed between, and at right angles to, the blade and the handle of a sword or other bladed weapon that stops an opponent's similar weapon from sliding along the blade and injuring the hand of the person wielding the sword”).

Meaning

Synonym of crossguard (“a metal bar fixed between, and at right angles to, the blade and the handle of a sword or other bladed weapon that stops an opponent's similar weapon from sliding along the blade and injuring the hand of the person wielding the sword”).

More Meanings

1. (chiefly in the plural) Either of the two arms of a crossguard.

Example Sentences

Holonym: hilt

Holonyms: crossguard, guard < hilt

[T]he simpler form of sword, with plain quillions, gives way to the more graceful rapier, or the English broadsword, with circular hand-guard.

'You will remark the short quillion on this piece,' he added, touching the sword crosspiece. 'More to your sea tastes, I believe. And the grips—for a fighting sword we have ivory, filigree—'

Word Forms

• quillons
• quillion

Synonyms for quillon

Depending on context, synonyms include guard, crossguard.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include guard, crossguard, passguard, sub-hilt, mane, handguard.

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