buckler

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbʌklə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(buk′lər)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
buck•ler  (buk′lər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a round shield held by a grip and sometimes having straps through which the arm is passed.
  2. any means of defense;
    protection.

v.t. 
  1. to be a shield to;
    support;
    defend.
  • Anglo-French, Middle French bocler, equivalent. to bocle boss2 + -er -er2
  • Middle English bokeler 1250–1300

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
buckler /ˈbʌklə/ n
  1. a small round shield worn on the forearm or held by a short handle
  2. a means of protection; defence
Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French bocler, from bocle shield boss; see buckle, boss2
'buckler' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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