buckler

/'bʌklə/

Thân thiện

A knight raises his buckler to block an incoming sword strike.

Definition

Noun: 1. A small, round shield held by a handle or worn on the arm: A type of armor, typically made of leather or metal, used historically to parry or intercept blows from an opponent's weapon. It is distinct from larger shields as it is designed for active, close-quarters defense, often used in one hand while the other hand wields a weapon like a sword.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The knight raised his buckler to deflect the incoming sword strike.
  • In historical fencing, a buckler was often paired with a single-handed sword.
  • The museum's collection includes a 15th-century Italian buckler made of steel.

Advanced Usage

• Figurative / Literary Use: The word can be used metaphorically to represent any form of protection or defense.
  • His unwavering faith was his buckler against despair.

Variants and Related Words

• Bucklered (adj.): Armed with or protected by a buckler.
  • The bucklered soldier advanced cautiously.

Synonyms

• Shield: A broader term for any piece of defensive armor carried to block attacks.
• Target (archaic): An old term for a light round shield.
• Pavis (historical): A large convex shield, often used by archers; this is a different, larger type of shield.

Idioms and Phrases

• To bear the buckler: A literary or archaic phrase meaning to act as a defender or protector.
  • He vowed to bear the buckler for the innocent.

Học thuật

Noun

1. armor carried on the arm to intercept blows

Từ đồng nghĩa

• shield