Home › Words › C › crossguardcrossguard/ˈkɹɒsɡɑːd/crossguard means 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.crossguard is pronounced /ˈkɹɒsɡɑːd/.EtymologyFrom cross (adjective) + guard (noun).nounA 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.e.g.“Holonym: hilt”Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.croisé 60% match — An action in which one fencer forces the opponent’s blade into the high or low line on the same side, by taking it with the guard and forte of his own blade vs crossguard →handguard 59% match — A guard on the front of a weapon for hand and finger protection, or to allow for attachments to the weapon. vs crossguard →counterguard 57% match — A low outwork before a bastion or ravelin, consisting of two lines of rampart parallel to the faces of the bastion, and protecting them from a breaching fire. vs crossguard →swordblade 56% match — The blade of a sword vs crossguard →greatsword 56% match — Any large(er) sword, often with the idea of hewing rather than thrusting. vs crossguard →tsuba 55% match — The guard at the end of the grip of a Japanese sword or bladed weapon. vs crossguard →swordsman 55% match — A person skilled at using swords in sport or combat; a fencer. vs crossguard →sideblade 54% match — A lateral blade; a blade protruding from the side of a weapon. vs crossguard →