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crossguard.

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.

10 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkɹɒsɡɑːd/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkɹɔsˌɡɑɹd/General-American/ˈkɹɑs-/General-American, cot-caught-merger
  1. 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.

Where this word comes from

From cross (adjective) + guard (noun).

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