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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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The meaning of SHIELD is a broad piece of defensive armor carried on the arm. How to use shield in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Shield.
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.
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.
If something or someone shields you from a danger or risk, they protect you from it. He shielded his head from the sun with an old sack. American English : shield / ˈʃild /
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.
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.
Definition of shield verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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
SHIELD definition: 1. a large, flat object that police officers and soldiers hold in front of their bodies to protect…. Learn more.
SHIELD meaning: 1 : a large piece of metal, wood, etc., carried by someone (such as a soldier or police officer) for protection; 2 : something that defends or protects someone or something
