A shield is a cover that protects whatever is behind or beneath it. If you carry a shield you might be a knight, or a traffic cop who likes to flash the badge.
A broad piece of defensive armor, carried on the arm, -- formerly in general use in war, for the protection of the body. See
Noun
armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
Noun
a protective covering or structure
Verb
protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
Verb
hold back a thought or feeling about; "She is harboring a grudge against him"
n.
A broad piece of defensive armor, carried on the arm, --
formerly in general use in war, for the protection of the body. See
Buckler.
n.
Anything which protects or defends; defense; shelter;
protection.
n.
Figuratively, one who protects or defends.
n.
In lichens, a Hardened cup or disk surrounded by a rim and
containing the fructification, or asci.
n.
The escutcheon or field on which are placed the bearings in
coats of arms. Cf. Lozenge. See Illust. of Escutcheon.
n.
A framework used to protect workmen in making an adit under
ground, and capable of being pushed along as excavation progresses.
n.
A spot resembling, or having the form of, a shield.
n.
A coin, the old French crown, or ecu, having on one side
the figure of a shield.
n.
To cover with, or as with, a shield; to cover from danger;
to defend; to protect from assault or injury.
n.
To ward off; to keep off or out.
n.
To avert, as a misfortune; hence, as a supplicatory
exclamation, forbid!
Shield
Now put your shields before your hearts and fight, With hearts more proof than shields.2.
Fear not, Abram; I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.4.
Shield
Shouts of applause ran ringing through the field, To see the son the vanquished father shield.
A woman's shape doth shield thee.2.
They brought with them their usual weeds, fit to shield the cold to which they had been inured.3.
God shield that it should so befall.
God shield I should disturb devotion!
A broad piece of defensive armor, carried on the arm, -- formerly in general use in war, for the protection of the body. See
To cover with, or as with, a shield; to cover from danger; to defend; to protect from assault or injury.
Usage Examples
Should you shield the canyons from the windstorms you would never see the true beauty of their carvings.
Let who will boast their courage in the field, I find but little safety from my shield, Nature's, not honour's law we must obey: This made me cast my useless shield away.
Dad made it to Gold Shield Detective, so he always busted Robin, my oldest brother, and me. Always got caught, whatever we were doing.
Humor has always been important to me. If there is a shield of faith that you can keep up against difficulties, humor is the Teflon coating.
I think masculinity is bravado against the mystery of the universe of women. It's just a fear of not knowing what women have that's so powerful. It's this shield they put up to try to get closer.
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Other Usage ExamplesIsrael was not created in order to disappear - Israel will endure and flourish. It is the child of hope and the home of the brave. It can neither be broken by adversity nor demoralized by success. It carries the shield of democracy and it honors the sword of freedom.
Honesty, integrity, and accountability, the values, which should be the hallmark of this government, have instead been thrown under the bus by an arrogant majority, casualties in a misguided campaign to shield from accountability those who abuse this House.
But, my dear sirs, when peace does come, you may call on me for any thing. Then will I share with you the last cracker, and watch with you to shield your homes and families against danger from every quarter.
We believe democracy to be the only real guarantor of stability and we have sought to create a 'Jordanian model' that might also inspire others in our region. I wish democracy and peace to be my legacy to my people and the shield of generations to come.
The superior man is the providence of the inferior. He is eyes for the blind, strength for the weak, and a shield for the defenseless. He stands erect by bending above the fallen. He rises by lifting others.
I'd like to say I'm R&B's savior. Whether that's the truth or not, I'm definitely going out there with my mic and my shield to declare, 'I am here to save R&B.' I will have the people saying, 'Sir, there is a man at the musical gates saying he is here to save R&B.'
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