crossguards

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A form of 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of crossguard
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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “crossguards,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crossguards.

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