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Definition of buckler in English: bucklernoun ˈbʌkləˈbək(ə)lər historical A small round shield held by a handle or worn on the forearm. Example sentencesExamples - Some archers wore virtually no defensive equipment and were even barefoot, carrying perhaps a small buckler as well as a sword, dagger, or lead maul.
- The London Masters taught the traditional English weapons, in particular the sword and buckler.
- Inexcusably perhaps, the entire vital element of seizures, grappling, disarms, and use of the second hand or even daggers and bucklers is almost wholly ignored as if it never existed.
- Take up shield and buckler; arise and come to my aid.
- It is interesting to note that while some 16th century fencing masters, such as di Grassi, include among the combinations of arms they teach, sword and buckler, sword and square target, or sword and round target, Palladini does not.
Origin Middle English: from Old French (escu) bocler, literally '(shield) with a boss', from bocle 'buckle, boss' (see buckle). Definition of buckler in US English: bucklernounˈbək(ə)lərˈbək(ə)lər historical A small round shield held by a handle or worn on the forearm. Example sentencesExamples - Inexcusably perhaps, the entire vital element of seizures, grappling, disarms, and use of the second hand or even daggers and bucklers is almost wholly ignored as if it never existed.
- Some archers wore virtually no defensive equipment and were even barefoot, carrying perhaps a small buckler as well as a sword, dagger, or lead maul.
- Take up shield and buckler; arise and come to my aid.
- It is interesting to note that while some 16th century fencing masters, such as di Grassi, include among the combinations of arms they teach, sword and buckler, sword and square target, or sword and round target, Palladini does not.
- The London Masters taught the traditional English weapons, in particular the sword and buckler.
Origin Middle English: from Old French (escu) bocler, literally ‘(shield) with a boss’, from bocle ‘buckle, boss’ (see buckle). |