scutate

As a noun scutage

is a tax, paid in lieu of military service, that was a significant source of revenue in England in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries.

As an adjective scutate is

shaped like a shield or buckler.

As a noun scutae

is plural of scuta.

As an adjective scutate is

shaped like a shield or buckler.

As a noun scute

is a horny, chitinous, or bony external plate or scale, as on the shell of a turtle or the skin of crocodiles.

As an adjective scutate is

shaped like a shield or buckler.

As a proper noun buckler

is .

As an adjective scutate is

shaped like a shield or buckler.

As a noun shield

is anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection.

As a verb shield

is to protect, to defend.

As an adjective scutate is

shaped like a shield or buckler.