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BUCKLER

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Armor carried on the arm to intercept blows

Synonyms:

buckler; shield

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("buckler" is a kind of...):

armor; armour (protective covering made of metal and used in combat)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "buckler"):

escutcheon; scutcheon (a shield; especially one displaying a coat of arms)

pavis; pavise ((Middle Ages) a large heavy oblong shield protecting the whole body; originally carried but sometimes set up in permanent position)

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