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- Dictionaryshield/ʃiːld/
noun
- 1. a broad piece of metal or another suitable material, held by straps or a handle attached on one side, used as a protection against blows or missiles. Similar
- 2. a person or thing providing protection: "a coating of grease provides a shield against abrasive dirt" Similar
verb
- 1. protect from a danger, risk, or unpleasant experience: "he pulled the cap lower to shield his eyes from the glare"
- 2. remain apart from others for a period of time in order to avoid catching an infectious disease to which one may be particularly vulnerable: British "they are shielding to protect their own health"
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something or someone used as protection or providing protection: The anti-personnel mines were laid as a protective shield around the town. Anger can function as a shield against (= a way of avoiding) even more painful emotions of loss and hurt.
: a broad piece of defensive armor carried on the arm. 2. : something or someone that protects or defends : defense. A healthy lifestyle may act as a shield against preventable diseases. 3. a. : a device or part that serves as a protective cover or barrier.
noun. a broad piece of armor, varying widely in form and size, carried apart from the body, usually on the left arm, as a defense against swords, lances, arrows, etc. a similar device, often of lightweight plastic, used by riot police to protect themselves from rocks and other thrown objects.
A shield is a cover that protects whatever is behind or beneath it. If you carry a shield you might be a knight, or a traffic cop who likes to flash the badge. Ancestors of the word shield include the Old English scild, similar to sciell, or "shell," which suggests the meaning of the word.
Something or someone which is a shield against a particular danger or risk provides protection from it. He used his left hand as a shield against the reflecting sunlight. ...asbestos heat shields.
1. a device used as a defense against blows or hurled objects, esp. a broad piece of armor carried on the arm or in the hand. 2. a person or thing that guards or defends. 3. any of various devices or barriers for protection, as from injury.
shield (against something) a person or thing used to protect somebody/something, especially by forming a barrier. Water is not an effective shield against the sun's more harmful rays. She hid her true feelings behind a shield of cold indifference. see also human shield
Definition of shield verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a person or thing used as protection: The hostages are being used as human shields. shield. verb [ T ] uk / ʃiːld / us. to protect someone or something from something dangerous or unpleasant: to shield your eyes from the sun. (Definition of shield from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of shield.
Shield Definition. A flat, usually broad, piece of metal, wood, etc., carried in the hand or worn on the forearm to ward off blows or missiles. Any person or thing that guards, protects, or defends. A heraldic escutcheon.
