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quillion

Syllables: quill·i·onUK/ˈkwɪ.lɪ.ən/US/ˈkwɪ.li.ən/

quillion is the alternative form of quillon.

Meaning of quillon

Noun

quillon (plural quillons)

  1. Synonym of crossguard (“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”).
    • Holonym: hilt
    Synonyms:
    guard, crossguard
  2. (in plural) Either of the two arms of a crossguard.
    • Holonyms: crossguard, guard < hilt

Forms of quillion

pluralquillions

Questions about quillion

What is quillion the alternative form of?
Quillion is the alternative form of quillon.
How do you pronounce quillion?
Quillion is pronounced /ˈkwɪ.lɪ.ən/ (UK).

Words near quillion in the dictionary

  1. quillifoline
  2. Quillin
  3. quilling
  4. quillings
  5. Quillins
  6. quillion
  7. quillions
  8. quillless
  9. quilllike
  10. quillman
  11. quillmen

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