scaled

[skeyld]

adjective

Armor.

1. noting armor having imbricated metal plates sewn to a flexible backing.

Other Word Forms

• underscaled adjective
• unscaled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of scaled¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, scaled is from the Middle English word scalid. See scale ¹, -ed ³

Example Sentences

Outside, its low-sloped roof, wide eaves, textured wood and brick surfaces, and its shaded porch set behind broad overhangs are welcoming and human scaled.

From Los Angeles Times

Egged on by a gathered crowd, he then scaled a nearby school attended by children with special educational needs and disabilities, which suffered damage.

From BBC

But the compromises that scaled it back are the reason the bill passed, they said.

From Los Angeles Times

The NHS has previously said it is supporting the phased rollout for eligible patients and that "these represent brand-new services in primary care that are being established and scaled up over time".

From BBC

He scaled the echelons of the justice department, but left for the private sector before President Barack Obama appointed him to run the FBI in 2013.

From BBC