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

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

Jedidiah Womack, 40, began working at the restaurant about seven years ago, after returning to the town to be with his now-late father, a larger-than-life personality who scaled mountains and leaped from planes.

From Los Angeles Times

Waiting times ballooned during the pandemic as hospitals scaled back on the amount of routine care they were doing.

From BBC

The council scaled back hiring at the Los Angeles Police Department and reduced the number of new hires in the Los Angeles Fire Department, saving about 1,000 jobs.

From Los Angeles Times