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Answer for the clue "Roman shields ", 5 letters:
scuta

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Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A scutum.

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See scutum

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
"Scuta" is the plural of the Latin word "scutum" and means " shield ". It is used for the following: Scutum (shield) , the Roman shield Scute , a zootomical term See also Scudo (disambiguation) , various currencies

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Scutum \Scu"tum\, n.; pl. Scuta . [L.] (Rom. Antiq.) An oblong shield made of boards or wickerwork covered with leather, with sometimes an iron rim; -- carried chiefly by the heavy-armed infantry. (O. Eng. Law) A penthouse or awning. [Obs.] --Burrill. (Zo["o]l.) ...

Usage examples of scuta.

I killed the snake and found that he had 176 scuta on the abdomen and 17 half-formed scuta on the tail.

Gaius Philippus shouted, and scuta went up over the legionaries' heads to turn the hurtling darts.

Their shortswords stabbed past the Vides sians' defenses, while their large scuta turned blow after blow.