hilts

noun

plural of hilt
as in shafts

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  1. shafts
  2. bows
  3. loops
  4. crops
Noun
  • At the heart of the patent is a transmission system that uses multiple shafts and clutches to separate the roles of the engine, generator-motor, and wheels.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 28 June 2026
  • Having seen the shift from hickory to metal shafts, Flynn was also ahead of his time in his ability to foresee a distance problem in golf, an issue the professional game plans to address with a ball rollback in 2028.
    — Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Definition of shafts
Noun
  • The teensy blueberries, dainty scalloped edges, and slender bows give off a sweet, romantic energy.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 3 July 2026
  • So, upon seeing him each day, Blubaugh lies face-down on the ground and bows in Imai’s presence.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of bows
Noun
  • Agents operate in loops, make sequential calls, branch, backtrack and spawn subagents.
    — Andi Mann, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • The engineering team developed an internal system-level architecture instead of using extra physical components or changing control loops.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
Definition of loops
Noun
  • Chastain recommends keeping all bird attractions (like birdbaths, feeders, and birdhouses) in a separate section of the garden away from your food crops, creating a bird haven to keep them busy.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 5 July 2026
  • Drought covered virtually the entire Plains, destroying crops with deficient rainfall, high temperatures, high winds, insect infestations and dust storms.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of crops
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