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German
Etymology
From Wappen (“coat of arms”) + Schild (“shield”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈvapənˌʃɪlt/
- Hyphenation: Wap‧pen‧schild
Noun
Wappenschild m or n (strong, genitive Wappenschildes or Wappenschilds, plural Wappenschilde)
- (heraldry) heraldic shield, escutcheon
Usage notes
- See Schild for the usage of the gender.
Declension
Declension of Wappenschild
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