shield bearer
Knight's defensive assistant
A shield bearer is a person who carries the shield of a warrior, typically in ancient or medieval warfare.
The role was usually filled by a young man or squire serving a knight or nobleman, staying close in battle to provide protection and assist with armor.
The term appears most often in biblical and historical contexts: Saul's shield bearer accompanied him into battle.
Figuratively, a shield bearer is someone who provides support or protection for another.
- squireKnight's noble assistant
- armorProtective combat covering
- pageNoble's young assistant
- protectorOne who safeguards others
- vassalLand-holding sworn subordinate
attendant · heraldry · coat of arms · battle · battle cry · sword · lance · medieval · loyal · faithful servant · servant · escutcheon · chivalry · retainer · feudal · buckler · defender · feudal lord
- defendersdefender, guard, protector, guardian, keeper
- military rolessoldier, warrior, Praetorian Guard, sailor, Imperial Guard
- warriorsfighter, knight, footsoldier, barbarian, samurai
- bearerspallbearer, torchbearer, cupbearer
- military attendantsaide-de-camp, batman, orderly, aide, adjutant
- ancient warriorsgladiator, spartan, samurai, viking, hoplite
shield bearerattacker
One who strikes first
aggressor · assailant · striker · berserker · shock trooper
shield bearersword bearer
One carrying a blade
standard bearer · archer · lancer · pikeman · bowman
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