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crossguard

Noun CEFR B2
ˈkɹɒsɡɑːd

Definitions

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.

Equivalents

FrançaisGarde
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Examples

Holonym: hilt
Meronym: quillon (one sense)”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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