Definition of 「鐔」:
1. The protruding part at the end of the sword handle, resembling a fungus, hollow, with a hole on top that produces sound when blown. Also known as sword tip, sword earring, or sword nose.
剑柄末端的突起部分,状如蕈类,中空,上有孔,吹而有声。也称剑首、剑珥、剑鼻。
2. Refers to the protruding parts on either side of the connection between the handle of a knife or sword and the body of the knife or sword.
指刀、剑之柄与刀、剑之身连接处的两旁突出部分。
3. Metaphorically refers to a dangerous and steep terrain.
因喻险要地势。
4. An ancient weapon that resembles a sword but is smaller.
古代兵器,形似剑而小。
5. A surname.
姓。
6. (As a noun) The sword nose refers to the area where the sword handle connects with the sword body, sticking out like a nose on both sides. "The sword of the Son of Heaven has... Jin Wei as the spine and Zhou Song as the bell."
剑鼻,指剑柄与剑身连接,两旁外凸如鼻的部分。《庄子·说剑》:「天子之剑,以……晋魏为脊,周宋为镡。」
7. An ancient type of weapon that resembles a small sword.
古代一种似剑而小的兵器。《汉书·卷七六·韩延寿传》:「延寿又取官铜物,候月蚀铸作刀剑钩镡。」