shield back

noun

1. a chair back having a form resembling that of a somewhat heart-shaped medieval shield.

Word History and Origins

Origin of shield back¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

But he wasn't one of the people in the "extremely vulnerable group" who were advised to shield back in the spring.

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Surely we can have the Sheffield Shield back by our summer.

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We wept as Black Widow and Theon made sacrificial final payments for old sins, tingled as Tony gave Captain America his shield back and held our breath as Arya saved the Hound, whom she had once sworn to kill.

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Open Cup final, Sunday’s win got Seattle’s quest for a first Supporters’ Shield back on track.

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In one respect at least the Hepplewhite style was akin to that of Chippendale—in both cases the utmost ingenuity was lavished upon the chair, and if Hepplewhite was not the originator he appears to have been the most constant and successful user of the shield back.

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