Buckler: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ก๏ธ
buckler
[ หbสklษr ]
shield protection combat
A small round shield held by a handle or worn on the forearm for protection in combat.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The knight wielded his buckler skillfully in battle.
- She raised her buckler to block the enemy's attack.
archaic small shield
A small round shield used in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Synonyms
escutcheon, targe
Examples of usage
- The museum displayed a collection of antique bucklers.
- He carried a buckler on his belt as a symbol of his rank.
Translations
Translations of the word "buckler" in other languages:
๐ต๐น broquel
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคพ เคขเคพเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช Rundschild
๐ฎ๐ฉ perisai kecil
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะฐะบะปะตั
๐ต๐ฑ puklerz
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใฏใฉใผ
๐ซ๐ท bouclier
๐ช๐ธ broquel
๐น๐ท kalkan
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฒํด๋ฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏุฑุน ุตุบูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ puklรฉล
๐ธ๐ฐ pukler
๐จ๐ณ ๅ็พ
๐ธ๐ฎ pukler
๐ฎ๐ธ bรบklari
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐาัะฝ าะฐะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแแ แ แคแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ balaca qalxan
๐ฒ๐ฝ broquel
Word origin
The word 'buckler' originated from the Middle English 'bokeler', which came from the Anglo-French 'bocler' and ultimately from the Latin 'buccula' meaning 'cheek piece'. The term has been used since the Middle Ages to describe a small round shield for personal defense in combat.