shield
IPA: ʃˈiɫd
noun
- Anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection.
- A broad piece of defensive armor, held in hand, formerly in general use in war, for the protection of the body.
- (figurative) One who protects or defends.
- (lichenology) In lichens, a hardened cup or disk surrounded by a rim and containing the fructification, or asci.
- (mining, tunnelling) A framework used to protect workmen in making an adit under ground, and capable of being pushed along as excavation progresses.
- (science fiction) A field of energy that protects or defends.
- A shape like that of a shield; usually, an inverted triangle with sides that curve inward to form a pointed bottom, commonly used for police identifications and company logos.
- (heraldry) The escutcheon or field on which are placed the bearings in coats of arms.
- (Scotland, euphemistic, obsolete) A toilet seat.
- A spot resembling, or having the form of a shield.
- (obsolete) A coin, the old French crown, or écu, having on one side the figure of a shield.
- (transport) A sign or symbol, usually containing numbers and sometimes letters, identifying a highway route.
- (colloquial, law enforcement) A police badge.
- (geology) A large expanse of exposed stable Precambrian rock.
- (geology) A wide and relatively low-profiled volcano, usually composed entirely of lava flows.
- (figuratively, Scotland, euphemistic, obsolete) A place with a toilet seat: an outhouse; a lavatory.
- (automotive, British) Parts at the front and back of a vehicle which are meant to absorb the impact of a collision
- A surname.
verb
- (transitive, intransitive) To protect, to defend.
- (UK, intransitive) To shelter; to protect oneself.
- (electricity) To protect from the influence of.
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Examples of "shield" in Sentences
- The escutcheon is a small shield.
- The shield is welded in the front.
- The Shield represents priceless heritage.
- The shield of the coat of arms is divided.
- The soldier is armed with sword and shield.
- The shield represents bravery and fortitude.
- Anonymity is a shield from the tyranny of the majority.
- It's benefit is the painting and shield, not the piercing.
- In the bottom of a shield the motto of the arms is placed.
- An illustration of the Eagle of Aztlan is in the center of the shield.
- Across the center of the shield is a curved banner with the word LIBERTY.
- For most NATO members, the shield is an insurance policy against a potential missile threat from Iran.
- What's so wrong with it exactly? mangoshakes it's good ... except the shield is all messed up. starscream9289
- The girl who went to the office wearing the shield and armor of her work, now appears in society _without that shield_.
- _mine_ is a possessive pronoun, for it takes the place of a noun, _this shield is mine_ being equivalent to _this shield is my shield_.
- So depending on which story line (Original) or (Ultimate) they go with it would explain why his shield is around before he is recovered from the ice.
- The scene in which you can see the shield is after Iron Man returns from Afghanistan after fighting with the Mark III red/gold armor for the very first time.
- The shield itself denotes "the _shield_ of faith;" on the four divisions are emblazoned "the _girdle_ of truth;" "the _breast-plate_ of righteousness;" "_feet_, shod with the gospel of peace," and "the
- See gehðo. geolo, adj., _yellow_: acc.sg. geolwe linde (_the shield of yellow linden bark_), 2611. geolo-rand, st. m., _yellow shield_ (shield with a covering of interlaced yellow linden bark): acc.sg.,