Definition of 'shield'

Noun

1. a protective covering or structure
2. armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
      Synonyms: buckler
3. hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
      Synonyms: carapace shell cuticle

Verb

1. protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
      Synonyms: screen
2. hold back a thought or feeling about; "She is harboring a grudge against him"
      Synonyms: harbor harbour

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