shieldlike

English

Etymology

From shield +‎ -like.

Adjective

shieldlike (comparative more shieldlike, superlative most shieldlike)

1. Resembling or characteristic of a shield.
   • 2007 January 5, The New York Times, “Museum and Gallery Listings”, in New York Times‎:

     In some works the motif is doubled and angled, decreasing the shieldlike frontality and opening up new optical and spatial possibilities. 945 Madison Avenue, at 75th Street, [phone], whitney.org; closes on Sunday.

Hyponyms

• peltate