Buckler
Definition of Buckler
Buc´kler
n.
1.
A
kind
of
shield
,
of
various
shapes
and
sizes
,
worn
on
one
of
the
arms
(
usually
the
left
)
for
protecting
the
front
of
the
body
.
2.
(Zool.)
One
of
the
large
,
bony
,
external
plates
found
on
many
ganoid
fishes
.
3.
(Naut.)
A
block
of
wood
or
plate
of
iron
made
to
fit
a
hawse
hole
,
or
the
circular
opening
in
a
half-port
,
to
prevent
water
from
entering
when
the
vessel
pitches
.
Blind buckler
(Naut.)
a
solid
buckler
.
Buckler mustard
(Bot.)
a
genus
of
plants
(
Biscutella
)
with
small
bright
yellow
flowers
.
The
seed
vessel
on
bursting
resembles
two
bucklers
or
shields
.
Buckler thorn
a
plant
with
seed
vessels
shaped
like
a
buckler
.
See
Christ's thorn
.
Riding buckler
(Naut.)
a
buckler
with
a
hole
for
the
passage
of
a
cable
.
v. t.
1.
To
shield
;
to
defend
.
Can
Oxford
,
that
did
ever
fence
the
right
,
Now
buckler
falsehood
with
a
pedigree
?
- Shak.
Related Words
armor
,
armour
,
escutcheon
,
pavis
,
pavise
,
scutcheon
,
shield
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