shieldlike

English

Etymology

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 New York Times‎:
      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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