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Thyroid :: Thyroid (a.) Shaped like an oblong shield; shield-shaped; as, the thyroid cartilage..

Peltated :: Peltated (a.) Shield-shaped; scutiform; (Bot.) having the stem or support attached to the lower surface, instead of at the base or margin; -- said of a leaf or other organ..

Charge :: Charge (v. t.) To assume as a bearing; as, he charges three roses or; to add to or represent on; as, he charges his shield with three roses or..

Helmet :: Helmet (n.) A naked shield or protuberance on the top or fore part of the head of a bird.

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

Bendy :: Bendy (a.) Divided into an even number of bends; -- said of a shield or its charge.

Embossed :: Embossed (a.) Having a part projecting like the boss of a shield.

Escroll :: Escroll (n.) A long strip or scroll resembling a ribbon or a band of parchment, or the like, anciently placed above the shield, and supporting the crest..

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

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..

Shield :: Shield (n.) To ward off; to keep off or out.

Carapace :: Carapace (n.) The thick shell or shield which covers the back of the tortoise, or turtle, the crab, and other crustaceous animals..

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

Scutibranchiata :: Scutibranchiata (n. pl.) An order of gastropod Mollusca having a heart with two auricles and one ventricle. The shell may be either spiral or shieldlike.

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

Squire :: Squire (n.) A shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight.

Water Shield :: Water shield () An aquatic American plant (Brasenia peltata) having floating oval leaves, and the covered with a clear jelly..

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

Impale :: Impale (v. t.) To join, as two coats of arms on one shield, palewise; hence, to join in honorable mention..

Canton :: Canton (n.) A division of a shield occupying one third part of the chief, usually on the dexter side, formed by a perpendicular line from the top of the shield, meeting a horizontal line from the side..

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