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Saltirewise :: Saltirewise (adv.) In the manner of a saltire; -- said especially of the blazoning of a shield divided by two lines drawn in the direction of a bend and a bend sinister, and crossing at the center..

Shield :: Shield (n.) To cover with, or as with, a shield; to cover from danger; to defend; to protect from assault or injury..

Shieldless :: Shieldless (a.) Destitute of a shield, or of protection..

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

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

Lozenge :: Lozenge (n.) A diamond-shaped figure usually with the upper and lower angles slightly acute, borne upon a shield or escutcheon. Cf. Fusil..

Giggyng :: Giggyng (n.) The act of fastending the gige or leather strap to the shield.

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

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

Clypeate :: Clypeate (a.) Shaped like a round buckler or shield; scutate.

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

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

Protection :: Protection (n.) That which protects or preserves from injury; a defense; a shield; a refuge.

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..

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..

Buckler :: Buckler (v. t.) To shield; to defend.

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

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

Impresa :: Impresa (n.) A device on a shield or seal, or used as a bookplate or the like..

Shelter :: Shelter (v. t.) To be a shelter for; to provide with a shelter; to cover from injury or annoyance; to shield; to protect.

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