meaning of shield
1. A broad piece of defensive armor, carried on the arm, -- formerly in general use in war, for the protection of the body. See Buckler.
2. Anything which protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection.
3. Figuratively, one who protects or defends.
4. In lichens, a Hardened cup or disk surrounded by a rim and containing the fructification, or asci.
5. The escutcheon or field on which are placed the bearings in coats of arms. Cf. Lozenge. See Illust. of Escutcheon.
6. A framework used to protect workmen in making an adit under ground, and capable of being pushed along as excavation progresses.
7. A spot resembling, or having the form of, a shield.
8. A coin, the old French crown, or ecu, having on one side the figure of a shield.
9. To cover with, or as with, a shield; to cover from danger; to defend; to protect from assault or injury.
10. To ward off; to keep off or out.
11. To avert, as a misfortune; hence, as a supplicatory exclamation, forbid!
12. armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
Related Words
shield | shield fern | shield of david | shield-bearer | shield-shaped | shielddrake | shielded | shielder | shielding | shieldless | shieldtail |
