“Sun-protective clothing provides a better shield than sunscreen since it never rubs off or requires reapplying.”
“He reached for the gauntlet holding his shield above his head and yanked the compartment containing the depleted light element open.”
shielding
(physics) The situation, in NMRspectroscopy, in which a local magnetic field is weakened by the presence of neighbouring nuclei
(soccer)Action done by the person with the ball to protect the ball from the defender; the person concerned keeps his body between the ball and the defender.