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escudo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • defense noun The action of protecting someone or something from attack or harm.
  • 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

escudo is used for these senses in English:

  • defense Anything employed to oppose attack(s).
  • escudo The current currency of Cape Verde.
  • escutcheon (heraldry) The shield on which a coat of arms is displayed, or, by extension, the coat of arms itself.

defense — full definition

  1. noun The action of protecting someone or something from attack or harm.
  2. noun In sport, the players or tactics focused on stopping the opposing team from scoring.
  3. noun In law, the case or team presenting arguments on behalf of the accused.

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.

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