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
  • Subsequent after-show additions to her Instagram Story included re-posts of audience member IGs with photos and brief video clips of the Hacks actor taking her bows at curtain to a standing ovation.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026
  • Elyse waited for her daughter to come out while May grew her hair long and asked for bows to wear in it.
    — Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 18 July 2026
Definition of bows
Noun
  • Those loops create a soft, nubby surface that feels plush and looks dimensional from a distance.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Whoever sits across many loops, and holds the rights to learn across them, ends up with a model no single participant could build alone.
    — Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of loops
Noun
  • And brick pavers and gravel paths define the rows of crops in the busy, sunny production garden.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • As crops grow, they may be contaminated by harmful substances in the water or soil, or by the feces of infected people.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Definition of crops
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