shield meaning and definition

SHIELD noun

Definition of shield (noun)

1. a protective covering or structure
2. armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
   • synonyms: buckler
3. hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
   • synonyms: carapace, cuticle, shell

SHIELD verb

Definition of shield (verb)

1. protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
   • synonyms: screen
2. hold back a thought or feeling about
   • "She is harboring a grudge against him"
   • synonyms: harbor, harbour