Meaning & use
buckler
A small, round shield held by a handle or strapped to the forearm, used to deflect blows.
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The knight raised his buckler just in time to block the sword's downward strike.
Museum visitors admired the engraved buckler that once belonged to a medieval soldier.
A note on using this word
Buckler is a historical term, mainly encountered in accounts of medieval combat or fantasy fiction today.
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