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Sentence Examples I let the arrow fly just as Blaise gripped the hilt of her knife and it landed solidly in the wooden sign. Angel gripped the hilt of the dagger, still not certain whether he was friend or foe. Hanging at her waist, the hilt of a dagger protruded from its lacquered wooden scabbard. She had a tight grip on the hilt of her sword and it tightened with every punch Hawk received. The last thing Jack remembered was gripping the hilt of his sword before he was knocked out. She gripped the weapon by its hilt and its sheathe and carefully lifted it down from its hooks. Suddenly they're dressed to the hilt in 1980s sunglasses, shorts, and a thick gob of zinc oxide on their noses. Her left hand closed around an invisible scabbard and her right hand clutched the hilt of a sword. His left hand grasped the hilt of his sword and his right hand tightened at his side. Meanwhile it proved to be a day out for some children who enjoyed the strike and the traffic restrictions up to the hilt. And I moved away, got educated up to the hilt, started publishing, lecturing. One arm hung limply at her side while the other rested on the hilt of her sword. He loosened and then retightened his grip on the sword's decorative hilt, readying to attack. Mortgaged up to the hilt, the builder has not declared any intention to bid for the company. The reality is that wind power is grossly uneconomic electricity, subsidised up to the hilt. Coun Brian Jennings backed us up to the hilt and said he was going to complain to the Chief Planning Officer about this. Once again, Middle Britain is mortgaged to the hilt, spurred by the lowest interest rates in 38 years. He ruled with a rod of iron, but he was very fair, and would defend his workmen to the hilt if he thought they were in the right. In an instant he rushed across the street, and Brigg charged forward to meet him, grasping the hilt of his sword in both hands. Some represent a true horror vacui, with heavy antebellum ornamentation of blade, hilt and scabbard. Show More Sentences With one hand on the hilt of her short sword, the lithe figure began running. Most tend to be nurses, teachers or hold clerical and other pink-collar jobs, while many are stressed to the hilt by family and work demands. The blade was inlaid with a beautiful white gold rose that meandered its way from the hilt to half way down the double edged sword. Picking up her brothers sword she examined it, the hilt was molded from solid gold, with white opal and mother of pearl inlay. Writing and producing in a cross-cultural environment has fired his imagination and he has exploited the situation to the hilt. He met my gaze and took a couple of steps toward me, a hand moving toward the hilt of a flintlock. Pointed malice colored his words, while one tan, knobby hand began fingering the hilt of a poniard that jutted up from his broad, black belt. He continued to allow his gaze to rove over the gleaming blade, menacingly sharp, as well as its well-decorated hilt. Covering the hilt were runes of some lost language, and in the centre was an impressive green gemstone. Arthur bowed in a far less assuming manner, one hand on his sword hilt and the other over his heart. He took his hand off the hilt of his dagger at last, though still his eyes were fixed athwart the city. A light mace hung at his belt, a sword hilt showed at his left shoulder, and he wore chain mail under a green tabard. Okare caught the knife on the hilt of his remaining sai and took it into his empty hand. Madala was dressed in the full regalia of a captain, and walked tall and proud, hand on her sword hilt, and the other gripping her pike. His hand caressed the hilt of his dagger, and a dangerous glitter, like chips of cruel ice, flickered in his usually mild eyes. He was already dropping the tanto and reaching for the katana hilt protruding from the scabbard on his back. The hilt of the dagger had been colored silver, with gold markings on the lower end. Even from a distance I could see it was of fine make, for the hilt glittered with silver as he held it up. And he saw the unmistakable hilt of a finely crafted sword protruding from the scabbard on the belt of a tall, golden-haired elf. The hilt of the blade is designed to hug the wrist, made of a lightweight, thin malleable metal for ease of wear. Show More Sentences The scabbard was decorated with patterns much similar to that of the hilt, and was enameled in a smooth glaze. Consumers have borrowed up to the hilt, leaving little room for manoeuvre should times get seriously tough. For the holidays, the row houses were decorated to the hilt with multicolored lights, life-sized mangers, plastic reindeer hitched on roofs. Venus in Taurus lends glamour and a fierce ability to enjoy life to the hilt. He winced when he realized that he was holding onto the hilt of his scimitar, and let go of his weapon with a snort. His sword continued to blaze, its hilt now a shapeless mass of brilliant glacial blue light. The hilt under the bell hand guard was long enough for a double-handed grip. Blaise smiled her secretive smile, the corners of her mouth twitching in hidden mirth, and she switched her grip on the hilt of her sword. His focus fell fully on the armed man carelessly waving his sword around-a thin blade with a gaudy basket hilt. I'm aware that different fighters like to attach their basket hilts different ways, so I offer two styles of this hilt. The great claymore shone in all its glory, its black and gold hilt, intricately etched with the markings of the society. She placed a hand on her sword hilt and calmly waited for Rae to make the first move. It was a beautiful sword, long, simple and elegant with an ivory hilt and a golden tassel. His clawed hand never strayed from the hilt of a long sword at his left hip. As Dominick's hand went to the hilt of the jeweled dagger in his belt, Rose stepped between them. Putting the bucket on the floor she unlocked the door to the cell, keeping one hand on the hilt of her sword as she did so. She grasped the hilt of her sword and thrust it at the stones, wedged it between the planks on the door. His hand wandered mindlessly to the hilt of the sword that was strapped to his waist. She noticed that some of them were a little jumpy with their hands on the hilt of their swords. Rather than melting away like normal frost, the coldness lingered where Bruetar had grasped the hilt of the sword. Show More Sentences With that being said, I whaled the hilt off of her skull, and she fell practically lifeless. I really feel he rounds out the cast well, not because he's the token minority but because he plays the loyal friend to the hilt. Pulling a length of gleaming silver ribbon out of her white robe with the other, she wrapped Alex's hand, binding it around the sword hilt. She put the wheel of Rothe cheese back on the table and moved toward the door, her hand on the hilt of her dagger. And with Americans so touchy about their civil liberties, the Feds have to be legally covered to the hilt before they go snooping. The young are in debt mortgaged up to the hilt, and the middle-aged are in clover, sitting on a semi-detached gold mine. His hand gripped the hilt of his sword, the blade drawn but down so the point traced a line in the snow. They're stuck in a traffic jam in their brand new four wheel drive that they're in debt up to the hilt for. The hilt of the rapier was unadorned, wrapped with plain sharkskin, like so many weapons were that are from seaside towns. A sharkskin hilt with a silk thread wrap gives a firm hold with a plush feel. He frequently complimented her, playing the part of the doting husband to the hilt. Beside him I could hear the sizzling again, and grabbing hold of the trident's hilt I pulled. The hilt was of the strongest metal, and was forged in the manner of Dragon Wings, flaring towards the point of the Sword. Gripping his black hilt sword two-handedly, he charged off into the rain amidst a sea of red. The handle has a slightly flared hilt that both enhances the grip and protects the fingers during use. She played it to the hilt as an over-inebriated soprano trying to sing in an operetta. When my ski pole sunk all the way to the hilt through bottomless muck, I realized this wasn't our day. It's cheap, if you're subsidising nuclear power to the hilt, and frankly we have whole slag heaps of it to dump. The hilt was made of fine bone and ivory, carved into the shape of a dragon. The gold koftgari is well preserved on the blade, and partially worn on the hilt. Show More Sentences From the tip of the blade to the bottom of the hilt it has to be as long as I am tall! It wants greater control, to nationalise industries, regulate businesses, and tax everyone to the hilt. Stiffening, his hand gravitating to his sword hilt, Ikeda steeled himself, preparing for any situation. Their riders, with tattered clothing, unshaved faces and thin daggers caused his hand to tighten on his sword hilt. Companies will continue to advertise their brand-name products to the hilt. He firmly gripped the hilt of his long sword and shouted brief words of refusal. His arms were thick and muscular, on his back was strapped a thick broadsword, it's hilt made of bronze and silver. Without dismounting, he drew his broadsword and rapped the hilt against the gate. With a thin hilt and a curved bend, three sharp prongs spiked out nastily and gleamed in the room's bright light. She took a solid stance, right hand hovering over the hilt as if ready to draw. I also work hard but because I am taxed to the hilt I can rarely afford to play hard. He stood staring into the night, hand on his sword hilt, stomach knotted and mind racing. She didn't expect him to suddenly strike out and punch her in the gut with his hand wrapped around Norianna's hilt. The hilt was made of a stone that looked a lot like onyx mixed with diamond. The hilt was of black leather strapping and silver was used for the crosspiece. Then there is the huge number of people who have borrowed to the hilt in order to secure a home. I shook out the sheep skin to fluff it, and he stretched out on his back on the table, his hand on the hilt of his seax. It was a very pretty sword, all long and shiny with a hilt that appeared to be made of gold, or was at least gold-plated. Its golden hilt had a crescent emblem in the middle shaped like the full moon, shining brightly with golden carvings on its contours. Lodge put his sunglasses on and stood up, his hand gripped around the hilt of his weapon. Show More Sentences He grasped the handle of the shield and the hilt of the sword, and felt himself being pushed along. They saw Rurik shift his grip on his sword hilt and Banor stretch his right arm, ready to use magic. He replied, his stance changing, his left hand firmly gripping the hilt of his sword. Veon frowned but said nothing, his hand gripping the hilt of his sword tightly. The hilt had vines and snakes twisting together in intricate designs. In that ungainly position, the hilt of his sword jagged him in the ribs. It was a pair of matching katanas, one edged swords sheathed in rusted hold sheathing with red ribbon tied around the hilt that dangled to the side. One hilt represents one of the most familiar and influential images in all of Akan art, the so-called sankofa bird, whose head is turned toward its back. Even if your product is patented, trademarked, and protected to the hilt in the U.S., you might not have any protection at all once you start selling overseas. She tapped the aluminium of my canteen, tried to bend the laminated steel of my knife blade, stared and poked at the compass mounted it its perspex bubble in the hilt. The project naturally developed into collecting not only videos, but also original recordings and remixes into two double albums packed to the hilt with gems. The hilt was usually without a pommel or crossguard, whilst the tang went all the way through the smaller seax handles and was clenched over at the end of the grip. Someone who appears to have lost the early promise of his role in Swingers, Vaughn is allowed to chew the scenery and play the crass American to the hilt. Their Scottish backsword is fitted with opposing side rings that offer a good deal of hand protection while keeping the hilt light and easy to wear. He drew it on and reached up for his sword, looping the baldric over his head and settling the hilt against his left shoulder blade, and Tala cleared her throat. It was he who broke free first, delivering a hard kick to her stomach as he scrabbled away, his fingers reaching frantically for the hilt of his own knife. The words stung him and he put his hand to his belt to where the hilt of his sword was as if to assure himself that he was as much as a man as any. The weapon flew through the air, its hilt colliding with Sicirin's forehead, knocking him senseless as the sword clattered to the floor beside him. Her hand strayed to the hilt of the small dagger that hung from a black leather belt about her waist at all times, and she took three wary paces forward. Every Sunday afternoon, she snugly slips into different characters and lives it to the hilt, unleashing mirthful moments with her endearing performances. Show More Sentences Spinning around, she jabbed the hilt of her dagger into the stomach of the assassin, causing him to blench, his body going limp as he fell to the floor, unconscious. The blade itself is stored in the hilt and is made of a hive of specialist nanobots, tiny robots that link to form a one and a half to two metre blade. Within the blink of an eye, the sword hilt had been lowered upon the back of her head, and she crumpled neatly into a pile unconscious without so much as a snivel. Its hilt was decorated with beryl and onyx, adorned with gold trimmings. In the center of the hilt, above the blade, sat a lovely purple gem. He pulled on the hilt of the long, black steel, six-barrel, chain gun. His hands were steady, and his grip strong on the hilt of his sword. You can't laugh about something if you're buried up to the hilt in it. But worse than that, we were arming these maniacs up to the hilt! He has mortgaged his country to the hilt for military equipment. Taxpaying voters, well used to being taxed to the hilt by politicians of all political hues, are right to be so sceptical about the show being put on in front of them. The blade was set into a rounded cone-shaped hilt piece, from which sprang a finely-crafted crosspiece carved into the shape of silver angel wings. Hartman not only designed the costumes for this show, he played flamingly gay director Roger DeBris to a hilarious hilt. Other swords have tanged blades and probably had a wood, bone, or antler hilt. Carrying the hilt of the sword and Grendel's head, he presents them to Hrothgar upon his return to Heorot. The blade of Beowulf's sword touches Grendel's toxic blood, and instantly dissolves so that only the hilt remains. Before your jottering finger could find the trigger, the hilt would dirl on your breast-bane. He played affirmative action to the hilt and took full advantage of it. You can't expect him to spare any more money, because he's borrowed up to the hilt from the bank for his new apartment. She knew that sleaze Hakido would do something to stick the knife in and twist it to the hilt. Show More Sentences He wore a blue cloak and always carried a sword typically of a golden or silver hilt. In half a minute he had reached the port scuppers, and picked, out of a coil of rope, a long knife, or rather a short dirk, discolored to the hilt with blood. His quick instinctive hand Caught at the hilt, as to abolish him. They sparred heavily for nearly ten minutes, neither gaining the advantage until Kathleen, with one furious uphand stroke, snapped Reed's blade in two near the hilt. The identifiable sherds from over 500 mould fragments included a perfect fit of the hilt of a sword in the Wilburton style held in Somerset County Museum. Examples from Classical Literature A naked sabre, fixed hilt downwards in the earth, was worshipped by the Alani. Mendoza lifted his sheathed sword and laid his right hand upon the cross-bar of the basket hilt. They are usually of brass or bronze in the shape of a shoe, but frequently they are in the form of the basket hilt of a claymore. And just firmly enough and no more did my wrist twist and deflect his blade on my basket hilt. A steel head-piece, a breastplate of the same sure metal, and a heavy sword with a basket hilt hung above D'Antons' bed. One of them placed in his master's hand the bejewelled hilt of his scimitar. Then the hilt, you see, is of silver, exquisitely cast by Cellini's own hand. The staff-officer cut away its cornhusk wrapping and read aloud the owner's name on the hilt. The hilt was studded with gems, and the blade, which had a cutting edge, was damascened in blue and gold. He would not have it in the scabbard, and when I laid it naked in his hand he kissed the hilt. He examined the handwork on the hilt, then snapped a fingernail against the blade. Wondering, the German unsheathed the weapon, and proffered the hilt to his master. The hilt and stump of sword clattered in the fireplace, whither she hurled it. The blade of his yataghan was inlaid with an elaborate gold device from point to hilt. The knife had pierced Dave's chest until the hilt pressed against his rib cage. I've read of precious stones in the hilt of a pirate's sword! The man's voice meant battle, and battle to the hilt of the Bowie. A poniard was buried to the hilt in the left breast of the headsman. Every true Carolinian voted for him to the hilt, but how was he defeated? Within the cavity lay a sword, with a golden hilt, and a pair of sandals. Show More Sentences In the bosom of this corpse was plunged a poniard, the gold hilt of which shone in the moonbeams. There a Lascar came alongside in a canoe, sold him the handle of a sword in silver that bore the print of characters engraved on the hilt. She leaned forward and touched the hilt of the long knife that the Arab wore. The poniard was pointed at the sixth rib and buried up to the hilt in his body. He took the hilt of his ashplant, lunging with it softly, dallying still. The steel hilt and the crosspiece were thick, for a good grip. I slipped the safety clasp from the hilt of my skean and went after him. Siegmund saw it, and, springing forward, he grasped its hilt. The mingled feeling with which she spoke of him proved it to the hilt. I took down a long straight blade, like a rapier, with a basket hilt. If I could have mistaken the hilt, I could not mistake the split sheath. It proves the humbug of the bimetallic position up to the hilt. In half a minute he had reached the port scuppers and picked, out of a coil of rope, a long knife, or rather a short dirk, discoloured to the hilt with blood. The fellow was a marvellous swordsman and evidently in practice, while I had not gripped the hilt of a sword for ten long years before that morning. By my hilt I believe that the men of England are all in France already, and that what is left behind are in sooth the women dressed up in their paltocks and hosen. Silver, agile as a monkey even without leg or crutch, was on the top of him next moment and had twice buried his knife up to the hilt in that defenceless body. They were armed with crooked sabres, having the hilt and baldric inlaid with gold, and matched with Turkish daggers of yet more costly workmanship. Gahan laid his hand upon the hilt of his sword and drew it slowly from its scabbard that he might make no noise that would apprise the creature of his presence. Find more words! 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What is the opposite of hilt? Words that rhyme with hilt What is the past tense of hilt? What is the plural of hilt? Translations for hilt Use our Sentence Generator Nearby Words Hilo hilly hillwalking hillwalkers hilltops hilltop Hilt hilted Hilton hilts hilum hilus 4-letter Words Starting With h hi hil