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noun
- 1. a small round shield held by a handle or worn on the forearm. historical
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BUCKLER definition: 1. a small, round shield (= in the past, a flat object made of metal or leather that soldiers held…. Learn more.
The meaning of BUCKLER is a small round shield held by a handle at arm's length.
Buckler definition: a round shield held by a grip and sometimes having straps through which the arm is passed.. See examples of BUCKLER used in a sentence.
BUCKLER meaning: 1. a small, round shield (= in the past, a flat object made of metal or leather that soldiers held…. Learn more.
1. a round shield held by a grip and sometimes having straps through which the arm is passed. 2. any means of defense; protection. v.t. 3. to be a shield to; protect. [1250–1300; Middle English bokeler < Anglo-French, Middle French bocler = bocle boss 2 + -er -er 2]
buckler in British English. (ˈbʌklə ) noun. 1. a small round shield worn on the forearm or held by a short handle. 2. a means of protection; defence. verb. 3. (transitive) archaic.
Definitions of buckler. noun. armor carried on the arm to intercept blows. synonyms: shield. see more.