/ Dictionary / Index B basket hilt: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bas'ket hilt" Pronunciation: [key] the basketlike hilt of a sword, foil, etc., serving to cover and protect the hand. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. basket-handle arch Basket Maker Related Content Daily Word Quiz: sinister Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language