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With Russia sanctioned to the hilt, and the world in need of its resources, there’s no better time to cash in.—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 3 July 2025 Brady’s ecofriendly $17M mega mansion is stocked to the hilt with amenities.—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025 His goth beauty is underscored by a belt, sword hilt, and horse saddle adorned with matching skulls.—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2024 Last year in Denver, the Wolves celebrated a historic, 20-point comeback victory to the hilt.—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for hilt
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German helza hilt
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of hilt was
before the 12th century
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