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A person or thing providing protection, or the protection provided
“Sun-protective clothing provides a better shield than sunscreen since it never rubs off or requires reapplying.”
A broad piece of metal or other solid material used as protection against blows or missiles
“He reached for the gauntlet holding his shield above his head and yanked the compartment containing the depleted light element open.”
A heraldic device or symbolic object as a distinctive badge of a nation, organization, or family
A place to hide, or to seek shelter or privacy
Piece protecting part of a vehicle
A cup or other decorative object awarded as a prize for a victory or success
State of being impervious, immune to, or blocking an external influence or harm
Something serving to hide or disguise something (else)
Any hard coating, bonded onto the outside of something to add protection
The projecting edge around the bottom of a hat
Protective shield against heat
A piece of cloth or other material used to mend or strengthen a torn or weak point
To protect from attack, harm or danger
“It was thus, in later times, that Galileo endeavored to shield himself from the attacks of error and injustice.”
To shut off from view
To separate or isolate
To coat with a (typically metallic) layer
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