scaled

American

[skeyld] / skeɪld /

adjective

Armor.

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

Other Word Forms

underscaled adjective
unscaled adjective

Etymology

Origin of scaled

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

Example Sentences

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When asked where most airborne microplastics originate, lead author Andreas Stohl explained: "The now scaled emission estimates show that over 20 times more microplastic particles are emitted on land than from the ocean."

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

A National Guard member and a municipal police officer who were called to the scene scaled the pyramid to corner him, said Cervantes Martínez, Mexico's top prosecutor.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

“The addition of Megger is a major milestone in our strategy to build a scaled, differentiated, high-margin utility solutions platform.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Irrigation systems go dry, planting is delayed or scaled back and harvests are lost.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Annie shed her shoes and stockings and scaled the ladder.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

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