shield
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2.9
- noun
- /ʃiːld/
:
escudo
- The knight raised his shield to block the incoming arrows.
- a protective shield
- face shield
- hold a shield
In Old English, however, my shield protects me and my sword.
- In Old English, however, my shield protects me and my sword.
- And Howard Safer hands me that shield and gives it to me.
- Shameless use of the horse as a shield against the wall.
- It's almost like you caught me without my shield and without my sword.
- And that way it's going to provide some shield from, from the, from the wind.
- Next, a soldier would equip his shield, or Aspis.
- So that is a shield then to any sort of criticism, a shield of virtuosity.
- The body, this part of the shield that's made of Willow bark.
- But that doesn't excuse this being if this shield were just useless, that's one thing.
- Both of the I shield, what do you call them Shields, Sun Shields.
Examples
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Why is the shield not yet up?
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His right elbow rests on a shield, and he holds a golden spear in his left hand.
Academic text (2008) -
It's a case based on a shield meant to protect the phone.
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I broke my shield in that battle.
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It's almost like you caught me without my shield and without my sword.
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Israel has managed to contain terrorist activities and has built an effective shield against missiles.
Academic text (2013) -
Stephen picks up the door and, using it as a shield, charges into the flames.
Fiction book (1991) -
She has a long dress and she's holding a shield and a sword.
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In the confusion, Indy's shield is knocked from his hand by the powerful battle axe.
Fiction book (1990) -
The engraving on the shield, it's the same as on the Grail tablet.
Synonyms
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1.0
A box or container for holding and carrying things like bottles
45
3.0
An outer cover that protects things like a tire from damage
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2.0
A device that protects you from moving parts or sharp edges
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1.1
A thing placed over something to protect or hide it
1
9.9
A small round shield held in the hand or worn on the arm to stop sword blows
1
2.7
An object placed over something to keep it safe from damage
Something you put over a thing to keep it safe from damage
Idioms
- Offensive
In a way that shows strong confidence and keeps others at a distance
Compounds
- Specialized
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4.6
A layer or device that protects a spacecraft from very hot air when it returns to the atmosphere
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6.5
A large area of very old rocks that form a high, flat land across much of eastern and central Canada
- Specialized
A large, very old high flat area in northern South America that covers parts of Venezuela, Guyana, and Brazil
A thin rubber or plastic cover that fits over a woman's nipple to help feed a baby
- Specialized
A North American fern with year-round green leathery leaves covered in pale brown scales
A water plant with round floating leaves and small flowers found in ponds and lakes
- Specialized
A family of water plants like Cabomba or Brasenia that live in still, slow water
How Protective
Surface Forms
Etymology
Shield comes from the old English scield, which was a piece of armor used to block blows, and that idea of 'stopping danger' is why a shield protects a fighter or soldier.