shieldlike

English

Etymology

From shield +‎ -like.

Adjective

shieldlike (comparative more shieldlike, superlative most shieldlike)

  1. Resembling or characteristic of a shield.
    • 2007 January 5, The New York Times, “Museum and Gallery Listings”, in The New York Times‎[1], New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 12 July 2022:
      In some works the motif is doubled and angled, decreasing the shieldlike frontality and opening up new optical and spatial possibilities. 945 Madison Avenue, at 75th Street, (212) 570-3676, whitney.org; closes on Sunday.

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