Shield
31shield — [OE] Shield goes back to a prehistoric Germanic *skelduz, which also produced German and Dutch schild, Swedish sköld, and Danish skjoldr. This was probably derived from the Germanic base *skel ‘divide, split, separate’ (source also of English… …
32shield — 1. noun 1) he used his shield to fend off blows Syn: Heraldry escutcheon; historical buckler, target 2) a shield against dirt Syn: protection, guard, defense, cover, screen, security, shelter, safeguard, protector …
33shield — [ʃiːld] noun [C] I 1) a large transparent plastic object that police officers carry to protect them when they are controlling crowds Riot police with shields had surrounded the building.[/ex] 2) someone or something that protects you from harm or …
34shield — Pālulu, pale, pu upale; pale kaua (Biblical); pale lima, lulu, uhikino, pākū; a ahu a po o (head). ♦ To shield, pālulu, pale, lulu; kōlulu (rare); ♦ shield modestly with the hand, pā ūhalakā …
35shield — n. a police officer’s badge. □ The fuzz flashed his shield, and I knew the game was over. □ If you’re a cop, where’s your shield? …
36shield — [OE] Shield goes back to a prehistoric Germanic *skelduz, which also produced German and Dutch schild, Swedish sköld, and Danish skjoldr. This was probably derived from the Germanic base *skel ‘divide, split, separate’ (source also of English… …
37shield — n. [A.S. scyld, shield] 1. A dorsal cover; carapace; scutellum; scutum; clypeus. 2. (ARTHROPODA: Crustacea) In Decapoda, the anterior part of the cephalothorax of Paguridae. 3. (ARTHROPODA: Diplopoda) The second tergite. 4. (NEMATA) The… …
38Shield — Used in defensive warfare, varying at different times and under different circumstances in size, form, and material (1 Sam. 17:7; 2 Sam. 1:21; 1 Kings 10:17; 1 Chr. 12:8, 24, 34; Isa. 22:6; Ezek. 39:9; Nahum 2:3). Used figuratively of God… …
39Shield — 1) A defensive implement, of wood or metal, sometimes circular, sometimes heart shaped, secured to an arm by loops or a strap. 2) Her. The stylised heart shape used as the field for an escutcheon. By the time of Edward, the Black Prince (d. 1376) …
40shield — noun 1》 a broad piece of armour held by straps or a handle on one side, used for protection against blows or missiles. ↘Heraldry a stylized representation of a shield used for displaying a coat of arms. 2》 a sporting trophy consisting of an… …
