Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun One of the arms or branches of the cross-guard of a sword. See cross-guard, cross-hilt, cut in next column, and cut under
hilt .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The
guard of asword or otherbladed weapon designed toprotect thehand fromharm .
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Examples
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It was the prisoner of Quillon -- no, "quillon" had something to do with a sword -- no, it was Chillon.
The Heart of Rome 1881
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It had the initials P.S.P. engraved onto the quillon.
Dance Of Death Preston, Douglas 2005
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He was working on the reverse of the blade, the edge opposite the ring quillon: his spirit in Garric's body had backhanded the sword through an iron helmet.
Lord of the Isles 1997
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The barked quillon drew blood across Bogdan's hand.
The Goblin Mirror Cherryh, C. J. 1992
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He made an overreach with the blade, tried to hang Bogdan's blade with the quillon-spine on his and almost succeeded; but Bogdan's strength jerked the blade half out of his grip before the imperfect hold raked free.
The Goblin Mirror Cherryh, C. J. 1992
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Candlelight danced across the polished curve of the quillon.
Stormwarden Wurts, Janny 1989
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Finding his op-ponent helpless, Emien crossed his dagger over his quillon and bore down with both hands.
Stormwarden Wurts, Janny 1989
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I got it in one hand and a quillon in the other, and wrenched the weapon free -- then drove it up into his rib cage.
The Urth of the New Sun Wolfe, Gene 1987
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On the belt as well was a black-sheathed, black-handled Gerber MkII fighting knife with double-edged stainless blade with sawteeth near the double-quillon guard on each side.
The End Is Coming Ahern, Jerry 1984
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But on her belt was a Gerber Mk II, the sheath apparently specially made, black, efficient-looking, the knife's handle material and the brass double-quillon guard betraying it as the Presentation series variation, just as efficient as the more subdued-looking Gerber Rourke now wore, but prettier.
The End Is Coming Ahern, Jerry 1984
chained_bear commented on the word quillon
"Then, having recovered his sword and found that it was unhurt he said 'May I look at yours?' Stephen passed it; Davidge turned it about and weight it and looked closely at its guard and grip. 'A spring quillon?' he asked.
"'Just so. I catch my opponent's blade here; the whole thing is a matter of timing and leverage.'"
--Patrick O'Brian, The Letter of Marque, 185
February 29, 2008
qms commented on the word quillon
A sharp tongue may silence a villain
And rapier wit may well still him,
But should doltish guise
Be barbed by surprise
Be sure that your sword bears a quillon.
January 22, 2019