shield

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shield /ʃ'iːld/ (shields shielding shielded)
1 [N-COUNT] usu sing
Something or someone which is a shield against a particular danger or risk provides protection from it.
He used his left hand as a shield against the reflecting sunlight.
2 [VERB] V n from n
If something or someone shields you from a danger or risk, they protect you from it.
He shielded his head from the sun with an old sack...
= protect
3 [VERB] V n
If you shield your eyes, you put your hand above your eyes to protect them from direct sunlight.
He squinted and shielded his eyes.
= shade
4 [N-COUNT]
A shield is a large piece of metal or leather which soldiers used to carry to protect their bodies while they were fighting.
5 [N-COUNT]
A shield is a sports prize or badge that is shaped like a shield.hu|man shield
[N-SING]
If a group of people are used as a human shield in a battle or war, they are put in a particular place so that the enemy will be unwilling to attack that place and harm them.riot shield (riot shields)
[N-COUNT] usu pl
Riot shields are pieces of equipment made of transparent plastic which are used by the police to protect themselves against angry crowds.

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