A broad piece of armor, varying widely in form and size, carried apart from the body, usually on the arm, as a defense against swords, lances, arrows, etc.

The knight raised his shield to block the incoming arrows.

A person or thing that provides protection.

The organization acts as a shield for the rights of the underprivileged.

A protective plate or screen that protects a machine or person from damage or injury.

The welder wore a face shield to protect against sparks.

Any rigid external plate or protective covering of an animal, particularly a hard plate on an insect or crustacean.

The beetle's brightly coloured shield deterred predators.

A device or part that serves as a barrier to protect against radiation, heat, or other harmful elements.

The laboratory was equipped with a lead shield to protect against radiation exposure.

The escutcheon or surface on which a coat of arms is depicted; an heraldic emblem.

The family's shield bore a rampant lion and three stars.

A large area of exposed Precambrian crystalline igneous and metamorphic rocks that forms the stable core of a continent.

The Canadian Shield covers a vast portion of North America.

shieldverb

To protect someone or something from a danger, risk, or unpleasant experience.

The umbrella shielded her from the rain.

To cover or screen with a protective layer or barrier.

The lead vest shielded the patient during the X-ray.

shieldadjektiv

Serving as or related to a shield; providing or designed for protection (used chiefly before a noun).

The reporters relied on a shield law to protect their sources.