Shield-of-david
noun
1.
Star of David.
Star of David
noun
1.
a hexagram used as a symbol of Judaism.
Shield of David
noun
1.
another term for the Star of David
Star of David
noun
1.
an emblem symbolizing Judaism and consisting of a six-pointed star formed by superimposing one inverted equilateral triangle upon another of equal size Also called Magen David
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