crossguard
Plural: crossguards
Noun
- 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.
Origin / Etymology
From cross (adjective) + guard (noun).
Scrabble Score: 0
crossguard: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionarycrossguard: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
crossguard: not valid in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 17
crossguard: valid Words With Friends Word