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Shield — Shield, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Shielded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Shielding}.] [AS. scidan, scyldan. See {Shield}, n.] 1. To cover with, or as with, a shield; to cover from danger; to defend; to protect from assault or injury. [1913 Webster] Shouts of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shield — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. armor, safeguard, screen; protection, protector, aegis; arms, escutcheon. See defense, covering, indication. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. buckler, defense, absorber, buffer, bumper, protection, shelter,… … English dictionary for students
danger — n Danger, peril, jeopardy, hazard, risk mean either the state or fact of being threatened with loss of life or property or with serious injury to one s health or moral integrity or the cause or source of such a threat. Danger is the general term… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
shield — ► NOUN 1) a broad piece of armour held for protection against blows or missiles. 2) a sporting trophy consisting of an engraved metal plate mounted on a piece of wood. 3) Heraldry a stylized representation of a shield used for displaying a coat… … English terms dictionary
shield — [[t]ʃi͟ːld[/t]] 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.… … English dictionary
shield — 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… … English new terms dictionary
The Creature from the Pit — 106 – The Creature from the Pit Doctor Who serial The Doctor approaches Erato, attempting to communicate with the creature … Wikipedia
United States withdrawal from Saudi Arabia — During Operation Desert Shield from August 1990, preparing for the Gulf War, the United States sent a troop contingent to Saudi Arabia promising to remove them once the war ended. After the war, the troops remained, helping secure the… … Wikipedia
List of The Shield characters — The following is a list of character summaries from the FX Networks television series, The Shield. Contents 1 Main characters 2 Supporting characters 2.1 … Wikipedia
Human shield — is a military and political term describing the deliberate placement of civilians in or around combat targets to deter an enemy from attacking those targets. It may also refer to the use of civilians to literally shield combatants during attacks … Wikipedia
