sword-knot

He tucked his hands in the waistband of his breeches, ostentatiously displaying the gilded hilt of his sword and pendulant sword-knot that dangled on the ground.

Archive 2009-03-01 Young Geoffrion 2009

He tucked his hands in the waistband of his breeches, ostentatiously displaying the gilded hilt of his sword and pendulant sword-knot that dangled on the ground.

Saint Lazare Young Geoffrion 2009

Emanuel, then a little boy; who I dare say does not recollect me, but who nevertheless played with my sword-knot and the tassels of my Hessian boots during the whole of our interview with his

Burlesques 2006

A thorough elaborate gentleman, of the plume and sword-knot order, he was born with a nice sense of gallantry to women.

Memories and Portraits 2005

The second sword-knot was made and exhibited by Dan.

Death of a Fool Marsh, Ngaio, 1895-1982 1956

Mr. Johnstone moved restlessly to the window, and busied himself with his sword-knot.

Tales from Many Sources Vol. V Various

Montcalm was silent for a minute or so, and fidgeted with his sword-knot, though he kept his eyes intently fixed on his _quondam_ aide-de-camp.

The King's Warrant A Story of Old and New France Alfred H. Engelbach

We are told by courtly Dick Steel, that a handsome snuff-box was as much an essential of 'the fine gentleman' as his gilt chariot, diamond ring, and brocade sword-knot.

Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce E. R. Billings

It is incredible how great a change there immediately appeared in the man of honour when he got rid of his uneasy companion: he adjusted the cock of his hat anew, settled his sword-knot, and had an appearance that attracted a sudden inclination for him and his interests in all who beheld him.

The Tatler, Volume 1, 1899 George A. Aitken

The visitor who entered was resplendent in the gay scarlet and glittering lace of the British uniform, and his redundancy of ruffles, powder and sword-knot betokened the military exquisite, his bearing presenting a singular mixture of high breeding and haughty insolence.

Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 099, March, 1876 Various