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scaled

[skeyld]

adjective

Armor.
  1. noting armor having imbricated metal plates sewn to a flexible backing.



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Other Word Forms

  • underscaled adjective
  • unscaled adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of scaled1

First recorded in 1350–1400, scaled is from the Middle English word scalid. See scale 1, -ed 3
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Example Sentences

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Sarah has scaled back her career as a solicitor to part-time, saying caring for Ivor was a full-time job.

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While playing in Lisbon, Gyokeres has scaled new heights and he is reportedly now valued by the Portuguese champions at £67m.

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The mayor’s office did not immediately answer when asked Friday whether Hagerty’s role was being scaled back.

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Search efforts for a missing Los Angeles woman who jumped into a river to rescue her sister in Sequoia National Park have been scaled down as river conditions become increasingly unsafe, park officials say.

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The pair said they welcomed the prime minister's "personal commitment to halving violence against women and girls within a decade" but said "funding cuts and scaled back ambition are leading to piecemeal policies".

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