shield
11shield — vb protect, guard, safeguard, *defend Analogous words: preserve, conserve, *save: *harbor, shelter, lodge, house …
12Shield — A shield is a protective device, meant to intercept attacks. The term often refers to a device that is held in the hand, as opposed to armour or a bullet proof vest.Prehistoric and AntiquityThe oldest form of shield was a protection used to block …
13shield — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 used to protect the body when fighting ADJECTIVE ▪ riot VERB + SHIELD ▪ lower, raise ▪ be armed with, be equipped with, carry …
14shield — I UK [ʃiːld] / US [ʃɪld] noun [countable] Word forms shield : singular shield plural shields ** 1) an object that soldiers carried in the past to protect themselves from being hit a) a riot shield that police officers carry to protect them b) an… …
15shield — shield1 [ ʃild ] noun count ** 1. ) an object that soldiers carried in the past to protect themselves from being hit a ) a RIOT SHIELD that police officers carry to protect them b ) an object that protects a particular part of your body, for… …
16shield — shield1 [ʃi:ld] n ↑shield, ↑sword [: Old English; Origin: scield] 1.) a) a large piece of metal or leather that soldiers used in the past to protect themselves when fighting b) a piece of equipment made of strong plastic, used by the police to… …
17shield — [1] An eye and face protector held in the hand when welding. It enables a person to look directly at the electric arc through a special lens without being harmed. [2] A relatively broad protective device which keeps away unwanted liquid or vapor …
18shield — 01. The President s security guard jumped in front of him to act as a [shield] protecting him from the gunman s bullet. 02. Sunscreen with a rating of 25 or more acts as an effective [shield] against harmful rays from the sun. 03. Living in such… …
19shield — shielder, n. shieldless, adj. shieldlessly, adv. shieldlessness, n. shieldlike, adj. /sheeld/, n. 1. 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,… …
20shield — n. & v. n. 1 a esp. hist. a piece of armour of esp. metal, carried on the arm or in the hand to deflect blows from the head or body. b a thing serving to protect (insurance is a shield against disaster). 2 a thing resembling a shield, esp.: a a… …
