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   hielaman

   /ˈhiːləmən/

   noun

   • 1. an Australian Aboriginal shield made of bark or wood.

   Word Origin from Dharuk yilimang.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   What does hielaman mean?

   • hielaman is a borrowing from an Australian Aboriginal language. hield | heeld | heald, n. Old English–1867 hield | heeld | heald, v.

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   What is a hielaman in Australia?

   • A hielaman or hielamon is an Australian Aboriginal shield. Traditionally such a shield was made from bark or wood, but in some parts of Australia such as Queensland a hielaman is any shield. Aboriginal Words in Australian English, Hiroyuki Yokose, 2001.

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   What is a hielaman shield?

   • A hielaman or hielamon is an Australian Aboriginal shield. Traditionally such a shield was made from bark or wood, but in some parts of Australia such as Queensland the word is used to refer to any generic shield. hī′la-man, n. the native Australian narrow shield of bark or wood.

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   When was hielaman first used?

   • The earliest known use of the noun hielaman is in the 1830s. OED's earliest evidence for hielaman is from 1839, in the writing of Thomas L. Mitchell, surveyor and explorer in Australia. hielaman is a borrowing from an Australian Aboriginal language. hield | heeld | heald, n.

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   A hielaman or hielamon is an Australian Aboriginal shield. Traditionally such a shield was made from bark or wood, but in some parts of Australia such as Queensland a hielaman is any shield.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › hielamanHIELAMAN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Hielaman is an Australian Aboriginal shield, according to Collins English Dictionary. Learn how to pronounce it, see examples and sentences, and explore other languages and resources.

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   Hielaman is a noun derived from an Australian Aboriginal language and used in Australian English. It has one meaning in OED, which is not yet revised and has no quotation evidence.

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   Hielaman is an Australian Aboriginal shield made from bark or wood. Learn how to say it in different languages and find its numerology and citation information.

7. en.bab.la › synonyms › englishHIELAMAN - Synonyms and antonyms - bab.la

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   hielaman noun ( in Australia ) In the sense of shield : broad piece of metal or another suitable material, held by straps or handle attached on one side using his shield to fend off blows Synonyms shield • buckler • target • escutcheon • aegis • targe

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › hielaman-tree_nhielaman tree noun - Oxford English Dictionary

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   Hielaman tree is a noun used in Australian English, derived from hielaman and tree. It has one meaning in OED, with the earliest known use in 1884.

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   hielaman (plural hielamans) An Australian Aboriginal shield, traditionally made from bark or wood.