shieldlike en · ADJ
Etymology
From shield + -like.
Meanings
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Resembling or characteristic of a shield.
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2007 January 5, The New York Times, “Museum and Gallery Listings”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most shieldlike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more shieldlike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |