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  • shield — [[t]ʃild[/t]] n. 1) her cv a device used as a defense against blows or hurled objects, esp. a broad piece of armor carried on the arm or in the hand 2) a person or thing that guards or defends 3) any of various devices or barriers for protection …   From formal English to slang

  • 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 — A shield is a protective device, meant to intercept attacks. The term often refers to a device that is held in the hand, as opposed to armour or a bullet proof vest.Prehistoric and AntiquityThe oldest form of shield was a protection used to block …   Wikipedia

  • Dalkon Shield — The Dalkon Shield was a contraceptive intrauterine device (IUD) developed by the Dalkon Corporation and marketed by the A.H. Robins Company. The Dalkon Shield was found to cause severe injury to a disproportionately large percentage of its users …   Wikipedia

  • Scutum (shield) — Scutum (pronEng| skjuːtəm in English; pl. scuta ) is the Latin word for shield , although it has in modern times come to be specifically associated with the rectangular, semi cylindrical body shield carried by ancient Roman legionaries. The… …   Wikipedia

  • Wiltshire Premier Shield — infobox football tournament name = Wiltshire Premier Shield caption = The Wiltshire Premier Shield current = Wiltshire Premier Shield 2008–09 founded = 1927 number of teams = current champions = Salisbury City region = ENG most successful club =… …   Wikipedia

  • Eye injury — A small piece of iron has lodged near the margin of the cornea Eye injury by impact o …   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

  • Blue Shield (comics) — Superherobox caption=Blue Shield. Art by Salvador Larroca. character name=Blue Shield publisher=Marvel Comics debut= Dazzler #5, (July 1981) creators=Tom DeFalco Frank Springer real name=Joseph Cartelli species = homeworld = alliances= Project… …   Wikipedia

  • List of characters from The Shield — The following is a list of character summaries from the FX Networks television series, The Shield . Main characters* Michael Chiklis Vic Mackey (2002–2008) * Glenn Close Monica Rawling (2005) * Catherine Dent Danielle Danny Sofer (2002–2008) *… …   Wikipedia

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