Thesaurus: scute
A small shield.
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Definitions
- n. A small shield.
- n. An old French gold coin of the value of 3s. 4d. sterling, or about 80 cents.
- n. A bony scale of a reptile or fish; a large horny scale on the leg of a bird, or on the belly of a snake.
- n. large bony or horny plate as on an armadillo or turtle or the underside of a snake
- A bony scale of a reptile or fish; a large horny scale on theleg of a bird, or on the belly of a snake.
- n. large bony or horny plate as on an armadillo or turtle or the underside of a snake