hilt

hilt

noun \ˈhilt\

Definition of HILT

: a handle especially of a sword or dagger

— to the hilt

1

: to the very limit : completely <the farm was mortgaged to the hilt>

2

: with nothing lacking <played the role to the hilt>

Origin of HILT

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German helza hilt

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with HILT

built, gilt, guilt, jilt, kilt, lilt, milt, quilt, silt, stilt, tilt, wilt