scudo

Definitions of scudo
  1. noun
    a protective covering or structure
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    squama
    a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
    ferro di cavallo
    U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof
    fasciame
    the plates covering the frame of a steel ship and corresponding to the planking of a wooden ship
    type of:
    copertura, protezione, rivestimento, rivestitura, schermo
    a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
  2. noun
    emblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms
    synonyms: blasone
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    stemma
    the official symbols of a family, state, etc.
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    insegna
    special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
  3. noun
    a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
    synonyms: copertura, protezione, rivestimento, rivestitura, schermo
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    armatura, corazza, corazzatura, usbergo
    protective covering made of metal and used in combat
    campana
    a bell-shaped glass cover used to protect and display delicate objects or to cover scientific apparatus or to contain gases
    raccoglitore
    holds loose papers or magazines
    rilegatura
    the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
    avvolgibile, tapparella
    a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight
    calotta, cappuccio, capsula
    something serving as a cover or protection
    calotta
    protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
    maschera
    a protective covering worn over the face
    copertura, tetto, tettoia
    a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
    tettoia
    protective covering on top of a motor vehicle
    guaina
    a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)
    camicia
    protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
    casotto, ricovero, rifugio
    protective covering that provides protection from the weather
    piccionaia
    a shelter for birds
    console
    housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television
    tettoia
    a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather
    cortina, drappeggio, panneggiamento, panneggio, tenda
    hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
    refrattario
    lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace
    fodero, fondina
    a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
    capote, mantice
    the folding roof of a carriage
    canile, cuccia
    outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
    paraluce, parasole
    a handheld collapsible source of shade
    squama
    a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
    casotto, garitta
    a small shelter with an open front to protect a sentry from the weather
    clipeo
    armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
    anta, gelosia, imposta, persiana
    a hinged blind for a window
    cielo, volta
    an arched brick or stone ceiling or roof
    parabrezza
    transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle
    type of:
    involucro, ricopertura
    an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
  4. noun
    hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
    synonyms: carapace, guscio
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