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Meanings of umbo in English
Synonyms
Examples for "shield boss"
Examples for "shield boss"
1
He picked up a Plenimaran shield boss and held it out to him.
2
His energy renewed, Romulus leaped over the body of the peltast, smashing his shield boss into the face of a warrior with a hooked nose.
3
Under Caesar's approving gaze, the proud honour guard marched off first, their helmets, mail and shield bosses polished until they glittered like gold.
Usage of umbo in English
1
They are sometimes bell-shaped and then flattened, often with a mound or umbo.
2
The central umbo or crest posteriorly is a marked feature.
3
Umbo would believe him, if they only had a chance to talk.
4
Rigg forced himself to scan the city, looking for Loaf and Umbo.
5
So she was able to bring herself and Umbo through the Wall.
6
He could see Umbo sag with relief-andin that moment he disappeared.
7
Apparently his arrest had not gone as smoothly as Rigg's and Umbo's.
8
Umbo waited for the general to make some comment about his height.
9
He would have said more to Umbo, but Nox closed the door.
10
Umbo, to you it will be only an hour at the most.
11
Umbo and I were both trained by Father to hone our talents.
12
Umbo stared at his palm, making no effort to stanch the bleeding.
13
Umbo leaned over and started beating his forehead softly against the table.
14
Umbo and Loaf both sat in silence, contemplating the implications of this.
15
For a moment Umbo thought this meant his dream was true.
16
Umbo hardly had time to look down before the speaker disappeared.