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  • 51heater-shaped — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective also heater Etymology: heater (core for a box iron) : triangular or ogival in outline used chiefly of a medieval shield …

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  • 52kite-shaped — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective of a shield : having a bowed top, long straight sides, and a pointed bottom …

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  • 53wood fern — Shield Shield, n. [OE. sheld, scheld, AS. scield, scild, sceld, scyld; akin to OS. scild, OFries. skeld, D. & G. schild, OHG. scilt, Icel. skj[ o]ldr, Sw. sk[ o]ld, Dan. skiold, Goth. skildus; of uncertain origin. Cf. {Sheldrake}.] 1. A broad… …

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  • 54scutiform — Shield shaped. SYN: scutate. [L. scutum, shield, + forma, form] * * * scu·ti·form (skuґtĭ form) [scutum + form] shaped like a shield; called also thyroid …

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  • 55Drosera peltata — Shield sundew Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked) …

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  • 56aspidate — shield shaped Shapes and Resemblance …

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  • 57peltastiform — shield shaped Shapes and Resemblance …

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  • 58WAR AND WARFARE — TO THE DESTRUCTION OF THE FIRST TEMPLE The methods of offensive and defensive warfare developed side by side in the Ancient Near East. The development of weapons was dependent upon the supply of raw materials, such as stone, metal, and wood; the… …

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  • 59art and architecture, Oceanic — ▪ visual arts Introduction       the visual art (art) and architecture of native Oceania, including media such as sculpture, pottery, rock art, basketry, masks, painting, and personal decoration. In these cultures, art and architecture have often …

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  • 60Naval heraldry — is a form of identification used by naval vessels from the end of the 19th century onwards, after distinguishing features such as figureheads and gilding were discouraged or banned by several navies. Naval heraldry commonly takes the form of a… …

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