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Roman Shield Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "SCUTUM" which means:
- noun
- • An oblong shield made of boards or wickerwork covered with leather, with sometimes an iron rim; carried chiefly by the heavy-armed infantry of the roman army.
- • A scute.
- • A shield-like protection, such as the scutum protecting the back of a hard tick (cf. alloscutum, conscutum)
- • One of the two lower valves of the operculum of a barnacle.
- • The kneecap.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The scutum is a type of ancient roman shield."
- • "The gladiator held up his scutum to block the opponent's attack."
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New York Times30 Apr 1993 | Down 23 | |
New York Times24 Aug 1986 | Across 104 | |
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