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bar sinister |
in heraldry, a bar on a shield that runs diagonally from lower left to upper right, signifying an illegitimate ancestor; bend sinister. [1/3 definitions] |
bend sinister |
in heraldry, a diagonal band from the lower left to the upper right of a shield, signifying bastardy; bar sinister. |
benzocaine |
a white, odorless, tasteless powder used in ointments as a local anesthetic and a shield against sunburn. |
buckler |
a small round hand-held shield. |
carapace |
a horny covering or shield on the back of certain animals such as turtles and crustaceans. |
clypeate |
in biology, shaped like a round shield, as a plate on the head of certain insects. |
coat of arms |
the symbol of a family, country, or organization. It shows designs and figures on and around a shield. |
crest |
a decoration displayed above the shield on a coat of arms. [1/4 definitions] |
emblazon |
to display (a coat of arms) on a knight's shield or other surface. [1/5 definitions] |
escutcheon |
a shield or shield-shaped surface on which a coat of arms is shown. [1/3 definitions] |
fess |
a broad horizontal band that forms the middle third of a heraldic shield. |
gobo |
a screen used to shield a microphone from undesired sounds. [1/2 definitions] |
guardant |
of an animal on a heraldic shield, depicted with the head facing the viewer and the body in profile. |
mudguard |
a shield or flap over the wheel of a vehicle to deflect mud and stones thrown by the wheel's motion. [1/2 definitions] |
nosepiece |
a protective shield for the nose, as on a helmet. [1/3 definitions] |
parfleche |
an article such as a pouch, case, or shield made of such rawhide. [1/2 definitions] |
protect |
to defend or keep safe; shield from danger or harm. |
screen |
an upright movable shield to provide privacy or divide a room. [1/9 definitions] |
scutate |
shaped like a shield, as a leaf. [1/2 definitions] |
scutellate |
of a plant, protected by small plates or scales, or resembling a shield. [1/2 definitions] |
scutum |
a large shield used by infantrymen in ancient Rome. [1/2 definitions] |
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