crossguard

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English

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Etymology

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From cross +‎ guard.

Noun

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crossguard (plural crossguards)

  1. A bar of metal, at right-angles, between the blade and the hilt of a sword that stops an opponent's blade from sliding down and injuring the hand of the person wielding the sword.
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