kalkan — meaning in English

English meaning

• gable noun The triangular section of wall at the end of a pitched roof, formed where two roof slopes meet.
• shield noun A piece of protective armour carried in the hand or on the arm to block blows or weapons.

Senses

kalkan is used for these senses in English:

• gable (architectural element) The triangular area at the peak of an external wall adjacent to, and terminating, two sloped roof surfaces (pitches).

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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