Shield - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- armor carried on the arm to intercept blows (syn: buckler)
- hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles (syn: carapace, cuticle, shell)
verb
- hold back a thought or feeling about (syn: harbor, harbour)
Extra examples
...the slightly built boy used his sharp wit as a shield against the school's bullies...
The ozone layer is a shield which protects the Earth against the sun's radiation.
He shielded his eyes from the bright light.
They tried to shield the General from federal investigators.
The immune system is our body's shield against infection.
Women will often lie to shield even the most abusive partner.
He held up his hands, shielding his eyes from the sun.
...the assistant's job was to shield the president from such footling problems...
...the warrior furbished his sword and shield so that they glinted in the sunlight...
...the lance struck squarely on the knight's shield, knocking him from his horse...
This special metal shield will deflect a bullet from its course.
The shield that the king carried into battle was emblazoned with his family coat of arms.
He moved his shield quickly, and the sword glanced off.
His secretary tried to shield him from importunate visitors.
She hid her true self behind the shield of an aloof formality.
Word forms
I/you/we/they: shield
he/she/it: shields
present participle: shielding
past tense: shielded
past participle: shielded
singular: shield
plural: shields
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