plural of basket hilt

plural of sub-hilt

A style of sword hilt with a covering wrought like basketwork, to surround and protect the hand.

An additional section of guard located along the length of the grip of a sword's blade, rather than up the blade as with a fluke.

(geology) A geological law stating that the deeper coal is found, the higher its rank (carbon content). It holds true when the thermal gradient is entirely vertical.