as in shield
means or method of defending
a strong and free press is our best buckler against tyranny
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Recent Examples of buckler
Hurling a few 12-to-6 knee-bucklers can thwart the opponent’s smooth rhythm.
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Jim Root, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Golden shield fern, broad buckler fern, basket fern, hart's tongue fern, soft-shield fern, evergreen maidenhair, and more.
—Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 17 Feb. 2023
So the film pays bemused tribute not only to one of Disneyland’s most popular rides but those old swash-bucklers who once graced movie screens.
—Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 May 2017
Jim Root, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Golden shield fern, broad buckler fern, basket fern, hart's tongue fern, soft-shield fern, evergreen maidenhair, and more.
—Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 17 Feb. 2023
So the film pays bemused tribute not only to one of Disneyland’s most popular rides but those old swash-bucklers who once graced movie screens.
—Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buckler
Noun
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Comprehensive, multi-layered defense shield The Golden Dome initiative is designed as a comprehensive, multi-layered defense shield capable of detecting and intercepting a wide range of threats, including ballistic, cruise, and hypersonic missiles.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Had action been deferred, Iran’s rapidly increasing ballistic missile would have soon reached the point of immunity — erecting a shield of threatened destruction behind which the mullah’s nuclear program could be rebuilt.—
Chuck DeVore,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The crash happened shortly after the plane took off, according to Colombia's defense minister.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Her order came after a juror passed a note asking if the trial was on schedule and after defense lawyers struggled to work the courtroom equipment on Monday.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The boxes bore the same lot number as ammunition found in Moïse’s home, according to a photograph also submitted by the government.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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For Ukraine, the technology could have particular value in artillery operations, where large quantities of ammunition must be transported and loaded repeatedly under combat conditions.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Home routers and mesh systems are critical to national security and consumer protection, and today’s decision is a step forward.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The government offers no protection to these villagers.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, the department met with RollKall executives to review safeguards in place.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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However, Google’s Android team has also been on social media to explain and defend the safeguards.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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Israel is believed to be the only Middle East nation with nuclear weapons, though its leaders refuse to confirm or deny their existence.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Israel is believed to be the only Middle East nation with nuclear weapons, though its leaders refuse to confirm or deny their existence.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Piles of brick debris were also seen inside hospital rooms and along an exterior wall.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Festivities will include a roving magician, face painting, giveaways, crafts, a scavenger hunt and an interactive wall, the release said.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Buckler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buckler. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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