SHIELD


Meaning of SHIELD in English

n.

Function: transitive verb

Date: before 12th century

1 a : to protect with or as if with a shield : provide with a protective cover or shelter b : to cut off from observation : HIDE

2 obsolete : FORBID

synonyms see DEFEND

– shield · er noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.