scudo.
shield, specifically
Meaning & usage
shield, specifically
a broad piece of defensive armor, carried on the arm, formerly in general use in war, for the protection of the body
anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection
defender, protector
the escutcheon or field on which are placed the bearings in coats of arms
a large expanse of exposed stable Precambrian rock
used to designate various monetary units, specifically: a gold or silver coin minted in Italy bearing the image of a shield; scudo
used to designate various monetary units, specifically: any similar coin of non-Italian mintage; écu, escudo
used to designate various monetary units, specifically: a silver coin minted in Italy valued at 5 lire.
a 5000-lira banknote
a 5-euro banknote
Where this word comes from
From earlier *scuto, from Latin scūtum, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *skei- (“to cut, split”), an extension of *sek- (“to cut”).
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