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Definition shield in American English

shield noun

[countable] noun
/ʃild/
1

an object that soldiers carried in the past to protect themselves from being hit

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blindfold face mask gas mask
1.1

a riot shield that police officers carry to protect them

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baton billy club body armor
1.2

an object that protects a particular part of your body, for example the gum shield that boxers wear to protect their teeth

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blindfold face mask gas mask
1.3

someone or something that protects you from harm or bad experiences

Example

weapons systems designed to provide a shield against nuclear attack

Example

My relationship with my sister was a shield against the ugliness of our childhood.

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precaution guardian protector
2

a design shaped like a soldier's shield, especially one used on a badge or a coat of arms

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heraldry shield escutcheon
2.1

an object shaped like a shield given to the winner of a competition

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blue ribbon the brass ring bronze
Definition shield in American English