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Shield
ʃiːld
- 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
- a sporting trophy shaped like a shield, consisting of an engraved metal plate mounted on a piece of wood
"team captain Ben Hall collected the winners' shield"
- a US police officer's badge
- a stylized representation of a shield used for displaying a coat of arms
- a person or thing providing protection
"a coating of grease provides a shield against abrasive dirt"
protection guard defence cover screen shade safety security shelter safeguard support bulwark protector- a protective plate or screen on machinery or equipment
"a face shield is sometimes an integral part of a safety helmet"
- a device or material that prevents or reduces the emission of light or other radiation
"water is a relatively good shield against cosmic rays"
- a hard flat or convex part of an animal, especially a shell
"the horseshoe crab's armour forms a huge domed shield"
- a large rigid area of the earth's crust, typically of Precambrian rock, which has been unaffected by later orogenic episodes, e.g. the Canadian Shield
- protect from a danger, risk, or unpleasant experience
"he pulled the cap lower to shield his eyes from the glare"
- prevent from being seen
"the rocks she sat behind shielded her from the lodge"
- enclose or screen (a piece of machinery) to protect the user
"cylindrical ducts shield the propellers"
- prevent or reduce the escape of sound, light, or other radiation from (something)
"uranium shutters shield the cobalt radioactive source"
- remain apart from others for a period of time in order to avoid catching an infectious disease to which one may be particularly vulnerable
"they are shielding to protect their own health"