shield
shield Lexical Profile
shield Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A person, thing, or protective layer that provides defense against danger, damage, or unpleasantness.
"The Earth's ozone layer acts as a crucial shield against harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun."
A broad piece of defensive armor carried on the arm to intercept blows or projectiles during combat.
"The knight raised his heavy wooden shield just in time to deflect the incoming arrow."
A large area of exposed Precambrian igneous and high-grade metamorphic rocks that forms the stable tectonic core of a continent.
"The Canadian Shield dominates the physical geography of eastern and central Canada, characterized by a thin layer of soil and thousands of lakes."
• verb
To protect someone or something from danger, risk, or an unpleasant experience.
"The celebrity wore large sunglasses to shield her eyes from the flashing cameras of the paparazzi."
To enclose or screen a mechanism, electrical component, or radioactive source to prevent damage, interference, or hazardous exposure.
"The engineers ensured that the communication cables were heavily shielded to prevent electromagnetic interference."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'scield' or 'scild', of Germanic origin. Related to Dutch 'schild' and German 'Schild', originating from a Proto-Germanic base meaning 'to divide or separate', referring to a board created by splitting wood.