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Scutal :: Scutal (a.) Of or pertaining to a shield.

Enshield :: Enshield (a.) Shielded; enshielded.

Targeteer :: Targeteer (n.) One who is armed with a target or shield.

Hyperaspist :: Hyperaspist (n.) One who holds a shield over another; hence, a defender..

Esquire :: Esquire (n.) Originally, a shield-bearer or armor-bearer, an attendant on a knight; in modern times, a title of dignity next in degree below knight and above gentleman; also, a title of office and courtesy; -- often shortened to squire..

Saltirewise :: Saltirewise (adv.) In the manner of a saltire; -- said especially of the blazoning of a shield divided by two lines drawn in the direction of a bend and a bend sinister, and crossing at the center..

Umbo :: Umbo (n.) The boss of a shield, at or near the middle, and usually projecting, sometimes in a sharp spike..

Shield-bearer :: Shield-bearer (n.) One who, or that which, carries a shield..

Clypeiform :: Clypeiform (a.) Shield-shaped; clypeate.

Pavise :: Pavise (n.) A large shield covering the whole body, carried by a pavisor, who sometimes screened also an archer with it..

Emblazonry :: Emblazonry (n.) The act or art of an emblazoner; heraldic or ornamental decoration, as pictures or figures on shields, standards, etc.; emblazonment..

Lozenge :: Lozenge (n.) A form of the escutcheon used by women instead of the shield which is used by men.

Scutcheon :: Scutcheon (n.) An escutcheon; an emblazoned shield.

Fence :: Fence (n.) That which fends off attack or danger; a defense; a protection; a cover; security; shield.

Shield :: Shield (n.) To cover with, or as with, a shield; to cover from danger; to defend; to protect from assault or injury..

Score :: Score (v. t.) To engrave, as upon a shield..

Guide :: Guide (n.) The leather strap by which the shield of a knight was slung across the shoulder, or across the neck and shoulder..

Protect :: Protect (v. t.) To cover or shield from danger or injury; to defend; to guard; to preserve in safety; as, a father protects his children..

Shieldtail :: Shieldtail (n.) Any species of small burrowing snakes of the family Uropeltidae, native of Ceylon and Southern Asia. They have a small mouth which can not be dilated..

Buckler :: Buckler (v. t.) To shield; to defend.

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