crossguard

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crossguard

/ˈkɹɒsɡɑːd/ UK
/ˈkɹɔsˌɡɑɹd/ US
/ˈkɹɑs-/ US, cot caught merger

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From cross (adjective) + guard (noun).

noun crossguards

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
Similar: guard, quillon

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noun metal bar fixed between, and at right angles to, the blade and the handle of a sword

Español	cruceta, arriaz
Français	garde
Deutsch	Parierstange
Italiano	elsa
Русский	га́рда в ви́де попере́чины gárda v víde poperéčiny

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"crossguard." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/crossguard. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"crossguard." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/crossguard.

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@misc{crossguard_2026,
  title = {crossguard},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/crossguard},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}