Dictionary Entry
scutum
Part of SpeechnounAn oblong shield made of boards or wickerwork covered with leather, with sometimes an iron rim; carried chiefly by the heavy-armed infantry of the Roman army.
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Common Phrases
. scutumwithout scutumstar scutumscutum dorsalscutum acmaea
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