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vapensköld — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • escutcheon noun The shield bearing a coat of arms, or, more broadly, the coat of arms itself.
  • shield noun A piece of protective armor carried in the hand or on the arm to block blows or weapons.

Senses

vapensköld is used for these senses in English:

  • escutcheon (heraldry) The shield on which a coat of arms is displayed, or, by extension, the coat of arms itself.
  • shield (heraldry) The escutcheon on which are placed the bearings in coats of arms.

escutcheon — full definition

  1. noun The shield bearing a coat of arms, or, more broadly, the coat of arms itself.
  2. noun A small shield placed on top of a bigger one in heraldry.
  3. noun The pattern in which hair grows on the pubic area.
  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 armor 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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