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has glosseng: A shield boss, or umbo, is a round, convex or conical piece of material at the centre of a shield. Shield bosses (or sometimes, just "bosses") are usually made of thick metal but could also be made of wood. The boss was originally designed to deflect blows from the centre of round shields, though they also provided a place to mount the shield's grip. As time went on and heater shields with curved bodies became more popular, and enarmes superseded the bar grip, the boss became more of an ornamental piece.
lexicalizationeng: shield boss
instance of(noun) armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
shield, buckler
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German
has glossdeu: Ein Schildbuckel ist eine metallene Kalotte aus Eisen- oder Bronzeblech, welche zum Schutz der Faust auf der Vorderseite des Schildes aufgenietet ist. Unter dem Buckel ist im Schild ein Griffloch ausgespart, in dem der Träger den Schild an der Schildfessel führt. Die Formen der Schildbuckel weichen je nach Mode und Region stark von einander ab. Es gibt Kugelabschnitte, halbkugelige, kegelförmige und spitzovale Buckel, die bei Prunkschilden zusätzlich noch reich verziert oder vergoldet sein können.
lexicalizationdeu: Schildbuckel
Italian
has glossita: LUmbone - (dal lat. Umbo trad. del greco Ομφαλος, omphalos) era lelemento centrale sporgente dello scudo (arma da difesa) presso i Romani e gli altri popoli dellantichità. Era in metallo ed inizialmente, essendo in corrispondenza dellimpugnatura, serviva a proteggere la mano da frecce e colpi, in seguito fu usato anche per colpire gli avversari. A volte era decorato. In periodo imperiale il temine era usato per indicare tutto lo scudo.
lexicalizationita: Umbone
Lithuanian
has glosslit: Antskydis, umbonas – skydo centre pritvirtinta iškila detalė, paprastai pusrutulio arba kūgio formos, būdinga apvaliems skydams. Antskydžiai paprastai būna iš storo metalo lakšto, kartais – mediniai.
lexicalizationlit: antskydis
Russian
has glossrus: Умбон — срединная металлическая бляха полусферической или конической формы на щите, защищавшая руку воина от пробивающих щит ударов.
lexicalizationrus: Умбон
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media:imgLangobard Shield Boss 7th Century.jpg
media:imgScutum umbo.jpg
media:imgUmbone.jpg

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