Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An obsolete form of
buckle .
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Buckler : French bouclier 'shield', from old French bocle, boucle 'boss' is a small shield gripped in the fist -- it was generally used as a companion weapon in hand-to-hand combat, useful in deflecting the blow of an opponent's sword or mace.
Archive 2008-06-01 the rev. paperboy 2008
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