Word: scutum
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: scu
tum
Definition: An oblong shield made of boards or wickerwork covered with leather, with sometimes an iron rim; carried chiefly by the heavy-armed infantry of the Roman army.
Morphemes:
Affix: scutum
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An oblong shield made of boards or wickerwork covered with leather, with sometimes an iron rim; carried chiefly by the heavy-armed infantry of the Roman army.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: scūtum
Language: la
Decoded: scutum
Meaning: shield