His faithfulness and truth shall be thy shield and buckler (Book of Common Prayer).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
swash|buck|ler|ing — «SWOSH BUHK luhr ihng, SWSH », noun, adjective. = swashbuckling. (Cf. ↑swashbuckling) … Useful english dictionary
swash|buck|ler — «SWOSH BUHK luhr, SWSH », noun. a swaggering swordsman, bully, or boaster: »He had a garrison after his own heart…guzzling, deep drinking swashbucklers (Washington Irving) … Useful english dictionary
buck — buck; buck·a·roo; buck·ber·ry; buck·board; buck·et·er; buck·et·ful; buck·ey wrack; buck·ing·ham·shire; buck·ish; buck·ism; buck·le·less; buck·leya; buck·ra; buck·shee; buck·skinned; buck·wagon; buck·wheat·er; el·buck; gems·buck; jum·buck;… … English syllables
ler — al·ber·tus·ta·ler; al·ler·gen; al·ler·gic; al·ler·gin; al·ler·gist; al·ler·gol·o·gy; al·ler·gy; al·ler·i·on; an·nul·ler; ant·ler; ant·ler·ite; ar·til·ler·ist; be·dev·il·ler; beg·ler·beg; bel·ler; bel·ler·ic; bel·ler·o·phon; bime·ler·ite;… … English syllables
buck|min|ster|ful|ler|ene — «BUHK mihn stuhr FUL uh REEN», noun. Chemistry. = buckyball (Cf. ↑buckyball): »Scientists suspect that buckminsterfullerene has unusual properties that could lead to the development of new lubricants and catalysts (Peter J. Andrews). ╂[<… … Useful english dictionary
swash·buck·ler — … Useful english dictionary
buckler — buck·ler … English syllables
buckler — buck•ler [[t]ˈbʌk lər[/t]] n. 1) a round shield held by a grip and sometimes having straps through which the arm is passed 2) any means of defense; protection 3) to be a shield to; protect • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME bokeler < AF, MF… … From formal English to slang
swash — swash·buck·le; swash·buck·ler; swash·buck·ler·ing; swash·buck·ling; swash; swash·er; … English syllables
swashbuckling — swash|buck|ling [ swaʃ,bʌklıŋ ] adjective used about a character in a story, movie, etc. who has a lot of fights and exciting experiences a. swashbuckling movies, stories, etc. involve a lot of fights and exciting experiences ╾ swash|buck|ler… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
