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mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">shell guards</topic></authority><related type="broader"><topic>guards</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>shell-guard</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>guards, shell</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>shell guard</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>shells</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Round or oval metal plates, often convex, appearing on swords and other weapons beginning in the early 17th century. ]]></note></mads>