escudo
Meanings
Noun
1. shield
2. emblem
3. coat of arms, escutcheon (heraldry)
4. shield (geology)
5. any of several, mostly historical, currencies including the escudo, écu, and the scudo (numismatics)
Examples3
La diosa le dio al guerrero una espada y un escudo.
The goddess gave the warrior a sword and a shield.
Usé su cuerpo decapitado como escudo.
I used his beheaded body as a shield.
Se dejaron venir los granaderos con escudos y macanas.
The grenadiers came with shields and batons.