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21shield — [shēld] n. [ME schelde < OE scield, akin to Ger schild < Gmc * skild < IE base * (s)kel > SHELF] 1. a flat, usually broad, piece of metal, wood, etc., carried in the hand or worn on the forearm to ward off blows or missiles 2. any… …
22shield ivy — noun A variety of common ivy, Hedera helix, with heart shaped leaves (also called sweetheart ivy) • • • Main Entry: ↑shield …
23Shield budding — is a frequent technique for fruit trees (see fruit tree propagation), but can also be used for many other kinds of nursery stock. An extremely sharp knife is necessary; specialty budding knives are on the market. The rootstock or stock plant may… …
24shield — I UK [ʃiːld] / US [ʃɪld] noun [countable] Word forms shield : singular shield plural shields ** 1) an object that soldiers carried in the past to protect themselves from being hit a) a riot shield that police officers carry to protect them b) an… …
25shield — shield1 [ ʃild ] noun count ** 1. ) an object that soldiers carried in the past to protect themselves from being hit a ) a RIOT SHIELD that police officers carry to protect them b ) an object that protects a particular part of your body, for… …
26shield — shielder, n. shieldless, adj. shieldlessly, adv. shieldlessness, n. shieldlike, adj. /sheeld/, n. 1. a broad piece of armor, varying widely in form and size, carried apart from the body, usually on the left arm, as a defense against swords,… …
27Shield — 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 …
28shield — [[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.… …
29shield — [[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 …
30shield bug — noun : a bug of the family Pentatomidae characterized by a very large scutellum suggesting a shield : stinkbug * * * shield bug noun Any heteropterous insect of the superfamily Pentatomoidea, typically having flat, broad bodies shaped like… …
