crossguard

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Meaning

1. noun A metal bar fixed between, and at right angles to, the blade and the handle of a sword or other bladed weapon that stops an opponent's similar weapon from sliding along the blade and injuring the hand of the person wielding the sword.

Similar words

guard handguard langet quillon hand guard passguard pasguard grandguard sub-hilt grand guard

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