Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An oblong bulged shield of wickerwork covered with hide, formerly used in Ireland.
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It is interesting to note that 'sciath,' one of the Irish words for 'shield,' denotes 'alder.'
The Bronze Age in Ireland George Coffey 1886
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