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

When scaled up to the regional population, this adds up to about 88,000 tonnes of squid annually.

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And there are questions around how much they can be scaled up.

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The system, while small-scale, can be scaled up with a larger body of water, he explains.

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The Louvre, once the home of French royalty, has myriad entry points like windows and balconies, including the one thieves scaled to reach the Galerie d’Apollon and make off with $102 million in jewels.

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Amazon and Zalando, a German online retailer, built and scaled e-commerce platforms over many years.

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