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Plastron :: Plastron (n.) The ventral shield or shell of tortoises and turtles. See Testudinata.

Shield :: Shield (n.) Anything which protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection.

Scutiferous :: Scutiferous (a.) Carrying a shield or buckler.

Boss :: Boss (n.) A protuberant ornament on any work, either of different material from that of the work or of the same, as upon a buckler or bridle; a stud; a knob; the central projection of a shield. See Umbilicus..

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

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

Semirecondite :: Semirecondite (a.) Half hidden or half covered; said of the head of an insect when half covered by the shield of the thorax.

Targe :: Targe (n.) A shield or target.

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

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..

Escutcheon :: Escutcheon (n.) The surface, usually a shield, upon which bearings are marshaled and displayed. The surface of the escutcheon is called the field, the upper part is called the chief, and the lower part the base (see Chiff, and Field.). That side of the escutcheon which is on the right hand of the knight who bears the shield on his arm is called dexter, and the other side sinister..

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

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..

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

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

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

Scutcheon :: Scutcheon (n.) A small plate of metal, as the shield around a keyhole. See Escutcheon, 4..

Shield-bearer :: Shield-bearer (n.) One who, or that which, carries a shield..

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

Bevilled :: Bevilled (a.) Notched with an angle like that inclosed by a carpenter's bevel; -- said of a partition line of a shield.

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