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 news comes as Ferrari scaled back it electric-vehicle ambitions while guiding to a model lineup that will include a greater share of combustion engine models compared to previous forecasts.

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They scaled fences and crept through yards, using the palm trees on Franco’s property as a guide.

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Stormont's mental health strategy being scaled back due to lack of funds is "absolutely devastating", Northern Ireland's mental health champion has said.

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The company, with a market value of $76.5 billion, scaled back its previous guidance about electrification at a Capital Markets Day on Thursday but still expects 20% of its lineup to be electric by 2030.

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While Ferrari is committed to launching its first EV on schedule, it has scaled back its wider bet on the technology.

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