scaled

American  

[skeyld] / skeɪld /

adjective

Armor.

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

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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

Backing that up with another over Alcaraz - who has not previously scaled the same heights as Sinner in Melbourne - would undoubtedly signify his greatest Grand Slam triumph.

From BBC

In many Western countries, grocery delivery services such as Getir surged during that period - but once the restrictions eased and people returned to supermarkets - many scaled back or were forced to shut down.

From BBC

As he watched, it spread vast scaled wings and took flight, flapping above the tree line.

From Literature

Guo says the design can be scaled up to sizes large enough to support heavy loads.

From Science Daily

Doing something your brain tells you is structurally impossible was like inhabiting an optical illusion and we all laughed as we scaled the multi-tiered falls with the occasional assistance of a tethered rope.

From The Wall Street Journal