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quillons

Syllables: quill·onsUK/ˈkwɪlənz/US/ˈkwɪlənz/

quillons is the plural 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

Questions about quillons

What is quillons the plural of?
Quillons is the plural of quillon.
How do you pronounce quillons?
Quillons is pronounced /ˈkwɪlənz/ (UK).

Words near quillons in the dictionary

  1. quillless
  2. quilllike
  3. quillman
  4. quillmen
  5. quillon
  6. quillons
  7. Quillota
  8. quillow
  9. quillows
  10. quills
  11. quilltail

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