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Pelta :: Pelta (n.) A small shield, especially one of an approximately elliptic form, or crescent-shaped..

Shield :: Shield (n.) A spot resembling, or having the form of, a shield..

Scutage :: Scutage (n.) Shield money; commutation of service for a sum of money. See Escuage.

Athalamous :: Athalamous (a.) Not furnished with shields or beds for the spores, as the thallus of certain lichens..

Helmet :: Helmet (n.) The representation of a helmet over shields or coats of arms, denoting gradations of rank by modifications of form..

Quartering :: Quartering (n.) The division of a shield containing different coats of arms into four or more compartments.

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

Buckler :: Buckler (n.) A kind of shield, of various shapes and sizes, worn on one of the arms (usually the left) for protecting the front of the body..

Blazon :: Blazon (n.) A shield.

Guard :: Guard (n.) To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend; to shelter; to shield from surprise or attack; to protect by attendance; to accompany for protection; to care for..

Achievement :: Achievement (n.) An escutcheon or ensign armorial; now generally applied to the funeral shield commonly called hatchment.

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

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

Shield :: Shield (n.) In lichens, a Hardened cup or disk surrounded by a rim and containing the fructification, or asci..

Targe :: Targe (n.) A shield or target.

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..

Shield :: Shield (n.) The escutcheon or field on which are placed the bearings in coats of arms. Cf. Lozenge. See Illust. of Escutcheon.

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

Shield :: Shield (n.) Figuratively, one who protects or defends..

Orle :: Orle (n.) A bearing, in the form of a fillet, round the shield, within, but at some distance from, the border..

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