quillion
/ˈkwɪ.li.ən/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Alternative form of quillon.
Example Sentences
- "[T]he simpler form of sword, with plain quillions, gives way to the more graceful rapier, or the English broadsword, with circular hand-guard."
- "The Sword of State which is carried before the King at the opening of Parliament is quite a different weapon. It is a long, two-handed sword, with a gold hilt and quillion, and is encased in a crimson velvet scabbard. […] The quillion of the sword is formed of an elongated lion on one side, and a similarly maltreated unicorn on the other."
- "Then Arthur took the sword two-handed by its quillions. There was golden writing on the stone, but he did not stop to read it. The sword seemed to thrill under his touch as a harp thrills in response to its master's hand."
- "'You will remark the short quillion on this piece,' he added, touching the sword crosspiece. 'More to your sea tastes, I believe. And the grips—for a fighting sword we have ivory, filigree—'"
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈkwɪ.li.ən/
- British English: /ˈkwɪ.lɪ.ən/