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scudo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • escutcheon noun The shield on which a coat of arms is displayed, or, by extension, the coat of arms itself.
  • shield noun A piece of protective armour carried in the hand or on the arm to block blows or weapons.

Senses

scudo is used for these senses in English:

  • Scutum (constellation) A small autumn constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a shield. It lies between the constellations of Aquila, Sagittarius, and the tail of Serpens.
  • escutcheon (heraldry) The shield on which a coat of arms is displayed, or, by extension, the coat of arms itself.
  • shield Anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection.
  • écu (historical) A silver coin formerly used in France, with varying values.

escutcheon — full definition

  1. noun The shield on which a coat of arms is displayed, or, by extension, the coat of arms itself.
  2. noun A small shield used to charge a larger one.
  3. noun The pattern of distribution of hair upon the pubic mound.
  4. noun A marking upon the back of a cow's udder and the space above it (the perineum), formed by the hair growing upward or outward instead of downward. It was once taken as an index of milking qualities.

shield — full definition

  1. noun A piece of protective armour carried in the hand or on the arm to block blows or weapons.
  2. noun Anything that protects or defends against harm, danger, or influence.
  3. noun An inverted-triangle shape used for badges, logos, or coats of arms; also, informally, a police badge.
  4. verb To protect or defend someone or something from harm.

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