Definition of buckler
1a : a small round shield held by a handle at arm's lengthb : a shield worn on the left arm
2 : one that shields and protects
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Examples of buckler in a Sentence
a strong and free press is our best buckler against tyranny
Origin and Etymology of buckler
Middle English bocler, from Anglo-French bucler, from bocle
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buckler
verb
buck·ler
Definition of buckler
transitive verb
: to shield or defend with a buckler
First Known Use of buckler
1593
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