shield bearer
- an attendant who carries the shield or arms of a warrior.
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Origin of shield bearer
First recorded in 1595–1605
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At folio 96 v. is another example of a warrior, with a shield-bearer.
Scenes and Characters of the Middle AgesEdward Lewes Cutts
At the very moment when he left the spot, his shield-bearer, stepping into his place, was struck.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898: Volume XXXI, 1640Diego Aduarte
As he was cheering his men on along the causeway in the dark, his shield-bearer stumbled and fell against him.
A Short History of the Royal Navy 1217 to 1688David Hannay
Occasionally the charioteer, as well as the archer, has a shield-bearer behind him.
The History of Antiquity, Vol. III (of VI)Max Duncker
Thord carried the shield before Bersi, and Vali was Thorkel's shield-bearer.