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Cephalaspis :: Cephalaspis (n.) A genus of fossil ganoid fishes found in the old red sandstone or Devonian formation. The head is large, and protected by a broad shield-shaped helmet prolonged behind into two lateral points..

Impenetrable :: Impenetrable (a.) Incapable of being penetrated or pierced; not admitting the passage of other bodies; not to be entered; impervious; as, an impenetrable shield..

Bipeltate :: Bipeltate (a.) Having a shell or covering like a double shield.

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..

Legend :: Legend (n.) An inscription, motto, or title, esp. one surrounding the field in a medal or coin, or placed upon an heraldic shield or beneath an engraving or illustration..

Impresa :: Impresa (n.) A device on a shield or seal, or used as a bookplate or the like..

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

Bordure :: Bordure (n.) A border one fifth the width of the shield, surrounding the field. It is usually plain, but may be charged..

Doubling :: Doubling (n.) The lining of the mantle borne about the shield or escutcheon.

Target :: Target (n.) A kind of small shield or buckler, used as a defensive weapon in war..

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

Shielding :: Shielding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Shiel.

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

Shielded :: Shielded (imp. & p. p.) of Shiel.

Enshield :: Enshield (v. t.) To defend, as with a shield; to shield..

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

Inescutcheon :: Inescutcheon (n.) A small escutcheon borne within a shield.

Scutcheoned :: Scutcheoned (a.) Emblazoned on or as a shield.

Crest :: Crest (n.) A bearing worn, not upon the shield, but usually above it, or separately as an ornament for plate, liveries, and the like. It is a relic of the ancient cognizance. See Cognizance, 4..

Scutibranchiate :: Scutibranchiate (a.) Having the gills protected by a shieldlike shell; of or pertaining to the Scutibranchiata.

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