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Shield meaning

What does “shield” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“shield” is a noun and verb with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a protective covering or structure.

shield

noun

  1. a protective covering or structure

  2. armor carried on the arm to intercept blows

    Synonymsbuckler

  3. hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles

    Synonymscarapaceshellcuticle

verb

  1. protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm

    Synonymsscreen

  2. hold back a thought or feeling about

    “She is harboring a grudge against him”

    Synonymsharborharbour

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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