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| has gloss | eng: A kite shield is a Middle Age shield in the shape of a kite. The kite shield was used by many knights and people for protection, but was given up for two-handed weapons and more mobility. The efficiency of the kite shields shields shape came into action when cavalry combat occurred, useful to protect most of the body from the shoulders down to the feet, giving the knight more options in combat. |
| has gloss | eng: A kite shield was a distinct type of shield from the 10th–14th centuries. It was either a reverse teardrop shape or later on, flat-topped. The tapering point extended down to either a distinct or rounded point. Believed to be an evolution of the simple round shield purely to guard one whole flank of a rider when in combat, the shield gained popularity amongst professional soldiers as it allowed them to guard their foreleg when in a mêlée. It was either flat in section, or featured a gradual curve, to better fit the contour of the human torso, much in the style of a scutum. |
| lexicalization | eng: kite shield |
| instance of | (noun) armor carried on the arm to intercept blows shield, buckler |
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| German | |
| has gloss | deu: Die heute unter dem Namen Normannenschild, auch Mandel-, Drachen- oder Kiteschild (vom englischen Wort „Kite“ für Drachen) bekannte Schutzwaffe war im 11. Jahrhundert der dominierende Schildtyp in Europa. |
| lexicalization | deu: Normannenschild |
| Hungarian | |
| has gloss | hun: A normann pajzs nagyméretű, hosszúkás, domború pajzs, mely az emberi testet fülmagasságtól a térdig elfedte. A preheraldikus korból származik, de ez volt az első pajzs, melyet ritkán már a heraldikában is használtak a címerábrák megjelenítésére. Az alja háromszög alakú csúcsban végződik, a teteje le van kerekítve. A mérete fokozatosan kisebb lett és kialakult belőle a háromszögű pajzs. |
| lexicalization | hun: normann pajzs |
| Russian | |
| has gloss | rus: Каплевидный или миндалевидный щит — тип щита, применявшегося в Европе в X—XIV веках. Назван так за соответствующую форму, во фронтальной проекции напоминал перевёрнутую каплю или миндаль, острой стороной был направлен вниз. |
| lexicalization | rus: Каплевидный щит |
| Slovak | |
| has gloss | slk: Mandľový štít je typ štítu z obdobia raného a vrcholného stredoveku, t.j. zhruba od konca 10. storočia až po 12. storočie. Názov dostal podľa svojho tvaru, ktorý pripomína mandľu či prevrátenú kvapku. |
| lexicalization | slk: Mandľový štít |
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| media:img | Harold dead bayeux tapestry.png |
| media:img | Красный щит.jpg |
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