MEANING
A small shield held in the hand, traditionally used to deflect blows in close combat.
Use it for
close fighting; compact defensive equipment; quick deflectionKeep defense active and mobile rather than a stationary wall.
Words that belong together
- round buckler
- sword and buckler
- raise a buckler
On the page
Her buckler turned the blade away from her wrist.
A sword and buckler hung above the innkeeper's bed.
He lost the buckler but kept his footing on the stairs.
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Word forms
- Base
- buckler
Usage notes
Primary category: fantasy. Usually lighter and smaller than a large battlefield shield; do not confuse it with a buckle. Noun: buckler; plural bucklers.
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