scaled

[ skeyld ]

adjective

, Armor.

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

Other Words From

• under·scaled adjective
• un·scaled adjective

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

Example Sentences

Several - including in Darfur, Sudan and Mali - have been closed, and others scaled down.

From BBC

The newcomers also argue that, if scaled up, beanless coffee could be cheaper than its conventional competition.

From BBC

Obama scaled back the program so that police could only investigate immigration status after an arrest, or after receiving a warrant from ICE.

From Slate

But that liberalizing impulse has now been significantly scaled back.

From Slate

The search had been scaled down during daylight hours - when the raccoons are expected to go to sleep.

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