Definitions for: Buckler


[n] armor carried on the arm to intercept blows



Webster (1913) Definition: Buc"kler, n. [OE. bocler, OF. bocler, F. bouclier, a
shield with a boss, from OF. bocle, boucle, boss. See
Buckle, n.]
1. A kind of shield, of various shapes and sizes, worn on one
of the arms (usually the left) for protecting the front of
the body.

Note: In the sword and buckler play of the Middle Ages in
England, the buckler was a small shield, used, not to
cover the body, but to stop or parry blows.

2. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) One of the large, bony, external plates found on many
ganoid fishes.
(b) The anterior segment of the shell of trilobites.

3. (Naut.) A block of wood or plate of iron made to fit a
hawse hole, or the circular opening in a half-port, to
prevent water from entering when the vessel pitches.

Blind buckler (Naut.), a solid buckler.

Buckler mustard (Bot.), a genus of plants (Biscutella)
with small bright yellow flowers. The seed vessel on
bursting resembles two bucklers or shields.

Buckler thorn, a plant with seed vessels shaped like a
buckler. See Christ's thorn.

Riding buckler (Naut.), a buckler with a hole for the
passage of a cable.


Buc"kler, v. t.
To shield; to defend. [Obs.]

Can Oxford, that did ever fence the right, Now buckler
falsehood with a pedigree? --Shak.

Synonyms: shield

See Also: armor, armour, escutcheon, pavis, pavise, scutcheon

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