sword knot

noun

A type of ribbon attached to the hilt of a sword, originally as a way of fastening it to the wrist, but later chiefly as an ornament.

“See also: tassel”

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Meanings

nounsword knot (plural sword knots)

plural sword knots

  1. A type of ribbon attached to the hilt of a sword, originally as a way of fastening it to the wrist, but later chiefly as an ornament.

    See also: tassel

Translations

French dragonne
  • dragonneribbon attached to sword-hilt
Russian темля́к
  • темля́к (temlják)ribbon attached to sword-hilt
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APA

sword knot. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sword%20knot

MLA

“sword knot.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sword%20knot. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sword knot,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sword%20knot.

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