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shield
noun
a
broad
,
usually
curved
piece
of
strong
material
that
you
hold
or
wear
to
stop
blows
,
arrows
,
or
other
attacks
•
The
knight
raised
his
shield
to
stop
the
arrow
.
The
knight
raised
his
shield
to
stop
the
arrow
.
•
Factory
workers
wear
a
clear
plastic
face
shield
when
using
the
grinder
.
Factory
workers
wear
a
clear
plastic
face
shield
when
using
the
grinder
.
Old
English
scield
,
scild
,
from
Proto-Germanic
*skelduz
“
split
,
divide
,
board
,
shield
”,
related
to
*skel-
“
to
cut
,
split
”.
noun
something
or
someone
that
keeps
you
safe
from
harm
,
criticism
,
or
other
unpleasant
things
•
Sunscreen
acts
as
a
shield
against
harmful
UV
rays
.
Sunscreen
acts
as
a
shield
against
harmful
UV
rays
.
•
Her
older
brother
became
a
shield
for
her
when
bullies
approached
.
Her
older
brother
became
a
shield
for
her
when
bullies
approached
.
verb
to
protect
someone
or
something
from
danger
,
harm
,
or
unwanted
influence
•
The
sunglasses
shield
your
eyes
from
bright
sunlight
.
The
sunglasses
shield
your
eyes
from
bright
sunlight
.
•
She
shielded
the
candle
with
her
hand
so
the
wind
would
not
blow
it
out
.
She
shielded
the
candle
with
her
hand
so
the
wind
would
not
blow
it
out
.
noun
a
stylized
outline
,
usually
shaped
like
a
medieval
shield
,
used
on
a
coat
of
arms
,
badge
,
or
logo
to
carry
symbols
•
The
family
crest
is
painted
on
a
blue
shield
above
the
fireplace
.
The
family
crest
is
painted
on
a
blue
shield
above
the
fireplace
.
•
The
football
team
’
s
logo
features
a
red
shield
with
a
lion
in
the
center
.
The
football
team
’
s
logo
features
a
red
shield
with
a
lion
in
the
center
.
noun
a
large
,
stable
area
of
very
old
,
exposed
rocks
forming
the
ancient
core
of
a
continent
•
Canada
’
s
Laurentian
Shield
covers
millions
of
square
kilometers
of
granite
.
Canada
’
s
Laurentian
Shield
covers
millions
of
square
kilometers
of
granite
.
•
Geologists
study
the
Brazilian
shield
to
learn
about
early
continental
formation
.
Geologists
study
the
Brazilian
shield
to
learn
about
early
continental
formation
.
