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
- noun The action of protecting someone or something from attack or harm.
- noun In sport, the players or tactics focused on stopping the opposing team from scoring.
- noun In law, the case or team presenting arguments on behalf of the accused.
escutcheon — full definition
- noun The shield on which a coat of arms is displayed, or, by extension, the coat of arms itself.
- noun A small shield used to charge a larger one.
- noun The pattern of distribution of hair upon the pubic mound.
- 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.