Shield

Meaning

Noun

●

In Armor:

Anything that

or

;

;

; protection.

A

of

,

, formerly

use in

, for the

of the body.

●

Anything that

or

;

;

; protection.

One who

or defends.

●

In Lichenology:

Anything that

or

;

;

; protection.

In

, a

or

by a

and

the

, or asci.

●

In Mining:

Anything that

or

;

;

; protection.

A

used to

in making an

under

, and

of being

along as

progresses.

●

In Science fiction:

Anything that

or

;

;

; protection.

A

of energy that

or defends.

●

In Heraldry:

A

of a

; usually, an

with

that

inward to form a

,

used for

identifications

logos.

The

or

on which are

the

in

of arms.

●

In Scottish English:

A

of a

; usually, an

with

that

inward to form a

,

used for

identifications

logos.

A

seat.

●

A

of a

; usually, an

with

that

inward to form a

,

used for

identifications

logos.

A

, or having the form of a shield.

A

, the

French

, or

,

the

of a shield.

●

In Transport:

A

of a

; usually, an

with

that

inward to form a

,

used for

identifications

logos.

A

or

, usually

and sometimes

,

a

route.

●

In Law enforcement:

A

of a

; usually, an

with

that

inward to form a

,

used for

identifications

logos.

A

badge.

●

In Geology:

A large

of

Precambrian rock.

A

and

low-profiled

, usually

of

flows.

●

In Scottish English:

A place with a

: an

; a lavatory.

●

In British English & Automotive:

Parts at the front and back of a

which are

the impact of a collision

Verb

●

To

, to defend.

●

In British English:

To

; to

oneself.

●

In Electricity:

To

from the influence of.

Name

●

A surname.

Sourced from

Origin

shield

English

scieldan

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

shelde

Middle English (1100-1500)

scield

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

Sourced from

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