German

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Etymology

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From Wappen (coat of arms) +‎ Schild (shield).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvapənˌʃɪlt/
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  • Hyphenation: Wap‧pen‧schild

Noun

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Wappenschild m or n (strong, genitive Wappenschildes or Wappenschilds, plural Wappenschilde)

  1. (heraldry) heraldic shield, escutcheon

Usage notes

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  • See Schild for the usage of the gender.

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