Meaning ofbucklerin English

Noun

1. a hand-held shield for defense; medieval use
   The knight held a buckler to protect himself from arrows.
2. a small shield; Roman scutum resemblance
   The ancient Roman soldier carried a buckler into battle.
3. bony plates on ganoid fish
   Some species of fish have bucklers that provide additional protection.
4. wooden or iron block; sealing hawse holes
   The sailor used a buckler to seal the hawse hole on the ship.