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noun
A defensive formation used by medieval Germanic warriors in which shields were positioned to overlap and create a continuous barrier.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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Synonyms: shield wall
Antonyms: none provided
History
See Old English wighaga, with the same meaning.
