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Language: Old English
Origin:

hilt

 noun
     
Related topics: Weapons
hilt [countable]
1PMW the handle of a sword or knife, where the blade is attached
2

to the hilt

completely
support/defend/back somebody to the hilt
I'm backing the PM to the hilt on this.
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