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masculine

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Translation

shield

Word origin

From Old French escu bouclier, a shield fitted with a boss, from boucle ('boss, stud'), from Latin buccula ('little cheek').

Origin: Latin
Root: buccula
English cognates: buckle, buckler

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralboucliers

Examples

The soldier carries a wooden shield.

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The shields glint in the sun.

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He took cover behind his shield.

That shield saved his life.

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Ancient shields are on show at the museum.

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