First Known Use: 13th century
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1buckler
noun buck·ler \ˈbə-klər\
Definition of BUCKLER
1
a : a small round shield held by a handle at arm's length b : a shield worn on the left arm
2
: one that shields and protects
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Origin of BUCKLER
Middle English bocler, from Anglo-French bucler, from bocle
2buckler
verb
Definition of BUCKLER
transitive verb
: to shield or defend with a buckler
First Known Use of BUCKLER
1590
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