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Abased :: Abased (a.) Borne lower than usual, as a fess; also, having the ends of the wings turned downward towards the point of the 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..

Pannier :: Pannier (n.) A shield of basket work formerly used by archers as a shelter from the enemy's missiles.

Blazon :: Blazon (n.) A shield.

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

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

Muff :: Muff (n.) A soft cover of cylindrical form, usually of fur, worn by women to shield the hands from cold..

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

Impalement :: Impalement (n.) The division of a shield palewise, or by a vertical line, esp. for the purpose of putting side by side the arms of husband and wife. See Impale, 3..

Gyron :: Gyron (n.) A subordinary of triangular form having one of its angles at the fess point and the opposite aide at the edge of the escutcheon. When there is only one gyron on the shield it is bounded by two lines drawn from the fess point, one horizontally to the dexter side, and one to the dexter chief corner..

Blazon :: Blazon (n.) An heraldic shield; a coat of arms, or a bearing on a coat of arms; armorial bearings..

Scutum :: Scutum (n.) An oblong shield made of boards or wickerwork covered with leather, with sometimes an iron rim; -- carried chiefly by the heavy-armed infantry..

Peltiform :: Peltiform (a.) Shieldlike, with the outline nearly circular; peltate..

Scute :: Scute (n.) A small shield.

Wreath :: Wreath (n.) An appendage to the shield, placed above it, and supporting the crest (see Illust. of Crest). It generally represents a twist of two cords of silk, one tinctured like the principal metal, the other like the principal color in the arms..

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

Shield :: Shield (n.) A coin, the old French crown, or ecu, having on one side the figure of a shield..

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

Rondache :: Rondache (n.) A circular shield carried by foot soldiers.

Clypeate :: Clypeate (a.) Furnished with a shield, or a protective plate or shell..

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