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

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

Elytrum :: Elytrum (n.) One of the shieldlike dorsal scales of certain annelids. See Chaetopoda.

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

Arms :: Arms (n.) The ensigns armorial of a family, consisting of figures and colors borne in shields, banners, etc., as marks of dignity and distinction, and descending from father to son..

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

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

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

Quarterly :: Quarterly (adv.) In quarters, or quarterings; as, to bear arms quarterly; in four or more parts; -- said of a shield thus divided by lines drawn through it at right angles..

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

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

Hypaspist :: Hypaspist (n.) A shield-bearer or armor-bearer.

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..

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..

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

Manifolded :: Manifolded (a.) Having many folds, layers, or plates; as, a manifolded shield..

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

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

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

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

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