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From the similarity in shape to a kite (flying toy).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
kite shield
Today it means: A shield rounded at the top and curving down to a point or rounded point at the bottom. Full definition →
Today it means: A shield rounded at the top and curving down to a point or rounded point at the bottom. Full definition →
From the similarity in shape to a kite (flying toy).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.