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shield bearer
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noun
an attendant who carries the shield or arms of a warrior.
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Origin of shield bearer
First recorded in 1595–1605
Words nearby shield bearer
shidduch, shied, shiel, shield, shield back, shield bearer, shield bug, shield cricket, shield fern, shield law, shield match
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