Meanings of broad shields in English

They faced the Disavowed with spears levelled and broad shields raised.

They reached the terrace, where they set down their broad shields.

A clump of banana plants interposed their broad shields between him and the sun.

His blows slid from firm broad shields, met sharp iron.

Rudeger went forth with his helmet on; his men carried sharp swords, and, thereto, broad shields and bright.

The author has used with great benefit silver tubes, like long narrow trachea-tubes, with broad shields, to insure free drain.

Many broad shields were borne close by the ladies on the road, but many a lordly warrior turned then from her.

He met three soldiers, two women and one man, armoured alike in long mail coats, belted, with broad shields and helmets.

Tranter and Martin humped their broad shields on their backs, their eyes scanning the dark, never resting in any one place.

Then the rich prince, that he might show favour to the envoys, bade bring thither of his own bounty gold upon broad shields.

Telemachus flew to the room where the royal armor lay, and brought with him four brazen helmets, eight shining spears, and four broad shields.

For your silken tunics wear your hauberks, and good broad shields for rich mantels, that, if any fall on you, ye may be ready.

The Spanish corps, accustomed to the passage of rivers, simply stripped, and putting their broad shields of hides beneath them, passed the river by swimming.

Slowly the fierce Beloochees retired in heavy masses, their broad shields slung over their backs, their heads half turned, and their eyes glaring with fury.