What is the meaning of shield?

noun

  • A protective covering or structure.
  • Armor carried on the arm to intercept blows.
  • Hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles.

verb

  • Protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm.
  • Hold back a thought or feeling about.
    • usage: "She is harboring a grudge against him"
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