noun
- a small round shield held by a handle or worn on the arm
Usage: historical
Examples
- The medieval knight carried a sword in one hand and a buckler in the other.
- Ancient warriors used bucklers to deflect enemy blows.
- The museum displayed a collection of ornate bucklers from the Renaissance period.
- He practiced sword fighting techniques with a wooden buckler.
- The buckler was smaller and lighter than a full-sized shield.