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Item of armour carried to intercept attacks or projectiles
A shield is a piece of personal armour held in the hand, which may or may not be strapped to the wrist or forearm. Shields are used to intercept specific
Shield
Fictional intelligence agency in the Marvel Comics Universe
S.H.I.E.L.D. is a fictional espionage, special law enforcement, and counter-terrorism government agency appearing in American comic books published by
S.H.I.E.L.D.
American crime drama television series
The Shield is an American crime drama television series created by Shawn Ryan, which aired on FX from March 12, 2002, to November 25, 2008, for seven seasons
The_Shield
Geographic and geologic area of North America
Canadian Shield (French: Bouclier canadien [buklje kanadjɛ̃]), also called the Laurentian Shield or the Laurentian Plateau, is a geologic shield, a large
Canadian_Shield
Trophy for the MLS team with the best regular season record
The Supporters' Shield is an annual award given to the Major League Soccer (MLS) team with the best regular season record, as determined by the MLS points
Supporters'_Shield
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up shield or shielding in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A shield is a hand-held protective device meant to intercept attacks. Shield may also refer
Shield_(disambiguation)
American actress (born 1965)
Brooke Christa Shields (born May 31, 1965) is an American actress and current president of the Actors' Equity Association. A child model starting at the
Brooke_Shields
Low-profile volcano usually formed almost entirely of fluid lava flows
A shield volcano is a type of volcano named for its low profile, resembling a shield lying on the ground. It is formed by the eruption of highly fluid
Shield_volcano
Multinational military coalition
The Shield of the Americas (SotA), officially Americas Counter Cartel Coalition (ACCC; A3C), is a multinational military and political coalition established
Shield_of_the_Americas
Form of European medieval shield whose shape resembles that of a clothes iron
The heater shield or heater-shaped shield is a form of European medieval shield, developing from the early medieval kite shield in the late 12th century
Heater_shield
2024 studio album by Judas Priest
Invincible Shield is the nineteenth studio album by English heavy metal band Judas Priest, released on 6 March 2024 by Sony in Japan, and globally two
Invincible_Shield
American defense technology company
Shield AI, Inc. is an American aerospace and defense technology company based in San Diego, California, United States. It develops artificial intelligence-powered
Shield_AI
2013–2020 Marvel Television series
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is an American television series created by Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon, and Maurissa Tancharoen for ABC based on the Marvel
Agents_of_S.H.I.E.L.D.
Protection device
A riot shield is a lightweight protection device, typically deployed by riot police and some military units during protest, though also utilized by protestors
Riot_shield
Traditional cowhide shield used in southeastern Africa
A Nguni shield is a traditional, pointed oval-shaped, ox or cowhide shield which is used by various ethnic groups among the Nguni people of southern Africa
Nguni_shield
Female warrior in Norse folklore and mythology
A shield-maiden (Old Norse: skjaldmær [ˈskjɑldˌmæːr]) was a female warrior from Nordic folklore and Norse mythology. The term skjaldmær most often shows
Shield-maiden
Topics referred to by the same term
and shield may refer to: Sword and Shield, a Dungeons & Dragons adventure module Sword and Shield (film), a 1926 German silent film Sword and shield theory
Sword_and_shield
Police and military anti-projectile shields
A ballistic shield, also called a tactical shield or bulletproof shield, is a protection device deployed by police, paramilitaries, and armed forces that
Ballistic_shield
1990–1991 conflict in the Middle East
United States. The coalition's efforts were in two phases: Operation Desert Shield, which marked the military buildup from August 1990 to January 1991; and
Gulf_War
New Zealand Rugby union football trophy
The Hanan Shield is one of the most prestigious trophies in New Zealand's domestic rugby union competition. First played for in 1946 after being presented
Hanan_Shield
Impact shield to protect spacecraft from micrometeoroids and orbital debris
The Whipple shield or Whipple bumper is a type of spaced armor shielding, invented by Fred Whipple, designed to protect crewed and uncrewed spacecraft
Whipple_shield
The Man Shield (Leo-Man Shield or Leo-Man Craton) is a geological shield or craton in the southern portion of the West African Craton. The shield is in
Man_Shield
Type of bird anatomy
A frontal shield, also known as a facial shield or frontal plate, is a feature of the anatomy of several bird species. Located just above the upper mandible
Frontal_shield
Shield described in Homer's Iliad
The shield of Achilles is the shield that Achilles uses in his fight with Hector, as described in a passage in Book 18, lines 478–608 of Homer's Iliad
Shield_of_Achilles
Precambrian geological formation in northeast South America
The Guiana Shield (French: Plateau des Guyanes, Bouclier guyanais; Dutch: Hoogland van Guyana, Guianaschild; Portuguese: Planalto das Guianas, Escudo das
Guiana_Shield
Non-combatants placed around a target to discourage enemy attacks
A human shield is a non-combatant (or a group of non-combatants) who either volunteers or is forced to shield a target in order to deter the enemy from
Human_shield
European medieval shield
kite shield is a large, almond-shaped shield rounded at the top and curving down to a point or rounded point at the bottom. The term "kite shield" is a
Kite_shield
2025 novel by Devney Perry
Shield of Sparrows is a romantic fantasy novel by American author Devney Perry. It was published on May 6, 2025 by Entangled Publishing. A film adaptation
Shield_of_Sparrows
Protective structure used during the excavation of tunnels
A tunnelling shield is a protective structure used during the excavation of large, human-made tunnels. When excavating through ground that is soft, liquid
Tunnelling_shield
Celtic archaeological discovery
Shield is one of the most significant pieces of ancient Celtic art found in Britain. It is a sheet bronze covering of a (now vanished) wooden shield decorated
Battersea_Shield
Digital media player by Nvidia
Nvidia Shield TV (also known as Shield Android TV) is an Android TV-based digital media player and microconsole produced by Nvidia as part of its Shield brand
Nvidia_Shield_TV
Electric cable with metal jacket (shield) to prevent magnetic interference
application. Combination shields Foil shields Metallic braid shields Spiral shields Serve shields Tape shields Screen shields The use of shielded cables in security
Shielded_cable
Rugby union competition in Sydney, Australia
The Shute Shield, currently known as the Blue Crane Capital Shute Shield, is a semi-professional rugby union competition in the Australian city of Sydney
Shute_Shield
American multinational technology company
gaming hardware and services, with products such as the Shield Portable, Shield Tablet, and Shield TV, and operates the GeForce Now cloud gaming service
Nvidia
Component to protect against excessive heat
In engineering, a heat shield is a component designed to protect an object or a human operator from being burnt or overheated by dissipating, reflecting
Heat_shield
Using conductive or magnetic materials to reduce electromagnetic field intensity
In electrical engineering, electromagnetic shielding is the practice of reducing or redirecting the electromagnetic field (EMF) in a space with barriers
Electromagnetic_shielding
Defensive infantry formation
A shield wall is a military formation that was common in ancient and medieval warfare. There were many slight variations of this formation, but the common
Shield_wall
Hypothetical rugby trophy
The Raeburn Shield is an unofficial rugby union lineal championship contested in international men's rugby union. The title follows a "title holder" system
Raeburn_Shield
Circular light during the Italian Renaissance
The lantern shield is a small shield combined with a lantern used during the Italian Renaissance (15th and 16th century Italy) especially for night time
Lantern_shield
Composite material used in bulletproof vests and vehicle armour
Spectra Shield is a composite material (specifically, an ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber) used in bulletproof vests and vehicle
Spectra_Shield
Aboriginal Australian artefact
shield is an Aboriginal Australian shield dropped by a Gweagal warrior opposing James Cook's landing party at Botany Bay on 29 April 1770. The shield
Gweagal_shield
Cricket league in Preston, England
The Palace Shield, officially known as the MHA Palace Shield for sponsorship reasons, is a cricket competition based in Preston and surrounding districts
Palace_Shield
Form of Intrauterine Device (IUD)
Shield was a contraceptive intrauterine device (IUD) developed by the Dalkon Corporation and marketed by the A.H. Robins Company. The Dalkon Shield was
Dalkon_Shield
Australian drag performer (1974–2026)
Kristopher Elliot (1 June 1974 – 21 February 2026), known professionally as Maxi Shield, was an Australian drag performer who competed on the first season of RuPaul's
Maxi_Shield
Decrease in attraction between an electron and the nucleus
In chemistry, the shielding effect sometimes referred to as atomic shielding, screening effect or electron shielding describes the attraction between an
Shielding_effect
Surname list
Shield is a surname. Notable people with this surname include: George Shield (1876–1935), British Labour Party politician Hugh Shield (1831–1903), English
Shield_(surname)
Annual match in English football
The Football Association Community Shield (formerly the Charity Shield) is an annual match in English football contested at Wembley Stadium between the
FA_Community_Shield
trophy which was a predecessor to the Charity Shield, see Sheriff of London Charity Shield The London Shield (Scottish Gaelic: Sgiath Lunnainn) is the premier
London_Shield
Round shield used by the Roman army
A parma or parmula (the diminutive of parma) was a type of round shield used by the Roman army, especially during the later period of imperial history
Parma_(shield)
Structure used to prevent a cave-in of a trench
Trench shields (also called trench boxes or trench sheets) are steel or aluminum structures used to avoid cave-ins and protect utility workers while performing
Trench_shield
American boxer (born 1995)
Claressa Maria Shields (born March 17, 1995) is an American professional boxer and former professional mixed martial artist. She has held 18 major world
Claressa_Shields
list of character summaries from the FX Networks television series The Shield. Michael Chiklis – Vic Mackey (2002–2008) Glenn Close – Monica Rawling (2005)
List_of_The_Shield_characters
American actress Brooke Shields started her career as a child model and gained critical acclaim at age 12 for her leading role in Louis Malle's film Pretty
Brooke_Shields_filmography
Index of articles associated with the same name
Shield, in comics, may refer to: S.H.I.E.L.D., the Marvel Comics organization S.H.I.E.L.D. (comic book), a Marvel Comics ongoing series by Jonathan Hickman
Shield_(comics)
Aspect of the politics of Taiwan
Silicon shield is the principle in geopolitical relations regarding Chinese unification that the semiconductor industry in Taiwan is important enough to
Silicon_shield
American football player (born 1971)
Will Herthie Shields (born September 15, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL)
Will_Shields
Enclosure of conductive mesh used to block electric fields
A Faraday cage or Faraday shield is an enclosure used to block some electromagnetic fields. A Faraday shield may be formed by a continuous covering of
Faraday_cage
Ancient segment of Earth's crust
The Baltic Shield (or Fennoscandian Shield) is a segment of the Earth's crust belonging to the East European Craton, representing a large part of Fennoscandia
Baltic_Shield
Sign denoting the route number of a highway
A highway shield or route marker is a sign denoting the route number of a highway, usually in the form of a symbolic shape with the route number enclosed
Highway_shield
Cricket competition
original name of the Plunket Shield. The Plunket Shield competition was instigated in October 1906 with the donation of a shield by William Plunket, 5th Baron
Plunket_Shield
Topics referred to by the same term
Blue Shield may refer to: Blue Shield emblem, a distinctive symbol marking cultural property defined by the 1954 Hague Convention Blue Shield International
Blue_Shield
Episodes of American crime drama TV series
The Shield is an American crime drama television created by Shawn Ryan and starring Michael Chiklis. The series premiered on FX on March 12, 2002 and ended
List_of_The_Shield_episodes
Project aiming to reduce the risk of attacks on Linux systems
Exec Shield is a project started at Red Hat, Inc in late 2002 with the aim of reducing the risk of worm or other automated remote attacks on Linux systems
Exec_Shield
Series of United States military war games in the Pacific Ocean since 2006
Exercise Valiant Shield is one of the largest United States military war games held in the Pacific Ocean. Nine Valiant Shield exercises were conducted
Exercise_Valiant_Shield
Visual symbol expressing the Christian Trinity
The Shield of the Trinity or Scutum Fidei (Latin for 'shield of faith') is a traditional Christian visual symbol which expresses many aspects of the doctrine
Shield_of_the_Trinity
Photography equipment
A dew shield is a device used to prevent moisture or condensation buildup on the lens of a camera or telescope collector during night observations. The
Dew_shield
Large stable area of exposed Precambrian crystalline rock
A shield is a large area of exposed Precambrian crystalline igneous and high-grade metamorphic rocks that form tectonically stable areas. These rocks are
Shield_(geology)
Cricket competition in Australia
Sheffield Shield is named after Lord Sheffield. Prior to the Shield being established, a number of intercolonial matches were played. The Shield, donated
Sheffield_Shield
Women's rugby union lineal title
The Utrecht Shield is an unofficial rugby union lineal championship contested in international women's rugby union. The title follows a "title holder"
Utrecht_Shield
Mime and comedy duo
Shields and Yarnell were an American mime team, formed in 1972, consisting of married couple Robert Shields (born March 26, 1951) and Lorene Yarnell (March
Shields_and_Yarnell
Main or focal element in an achievement of arms
In heraldry, an escutcheon (/ɪˈskʌtʃən/, ih-SKUTCH-ən) is a shield that forms the main or focal element in an achievement of arms. The word can be used
Escutcheon_(heraldry)
Device used to protect the wearer's face from hazards
A face shield, an item of personal protective equipment, aims to protect the wearer's entire face (or part of it) from hazards such as flying objects and
Face_shield
Irish rugby union competition
The Medallion Shield is an annual rugby union competition involving schools affiliated to the Ulster Branch of the Irish Rugby Football Union. The competition
Medallion_Shield
Iron Age archaeological discovery found in London
The Wandsworth Shield is a circular bronze Iron Age shield boss or mount decorated in La Tène style which was found in the River Thames at Wandsworth
Wandsworth_Shield
Leather gripping straps on the back of shields during the Medieval period
A strapped shield or arm shield is a shield which is attached to a user’s lower arm via leather gripping straps on the back of the shield, sometimes together
Strapped_shield
Topics referred to by the same term
Shield Forces or Shield Brigade may refer to: Military Security Shield Forces Qalamoun Shield Forces Al-Aqsa Shield Forces, a brigade of Free Palestine
Shield_Forces
British politician
George William Shield (24 March 1876 – 1 December 1935) was a British Labour Party politician. Born in Coanwood,Northumberland, Shield became a coal miner
George_Shield
The Doughty Challenge Shield is a rugby union football trophy in Brisbane, Australia. Named for businessman Hector R. Doughty, a former marine engineer
Doughty_Shield
carrying a shield to protect other people in same ranks. A commander might be protected by several shield bearers. In combat, the shield bearers served
Shield_bearer
Jewish cultural and religious symbol
(Hebrew: מָגֵן דָּוִד, romanized: Māḡēn Dāvīḏ, [maˈɡen daˈvid] , lit. 'Shield of David') is a symbol generally recognized as representing both Jewish
Star_of_David
Hand-held protective device
A round shield can refer to any type of hand-held shield that has a round shape. They come in highly varying sizes, and have, in different forms, been
Round_shield
Aldan Shield (Russian: Алданский щит) is a shield in Siberia. It is an exposed basement of the Siberian Craton. Together with the Anabar Shield further
Aldan_Shield
International police sting operation, 2018 to 2021
Operation Trojan Shield (stylized TRØJAN SHIELD), part of Operation Ironside, was a collaboration by law enforcement agencies from several countries, running
Operation_Trojan_Shield
Archaic Greek epic poem
The Shield of Heracles (Ancient Greek: Ἀσπὶς Ἡρακλέους, Aspis Hērakleous) is an archaic Greek epic poem that was attributed to Hesiod during antiquity
Shield_of_Heracles
WW2 German military decoration
left lapel. Campaign shields (Wehrmacht) Crimea Shield Demyansk Shield Kuban Shield Lapland Shield Narvik Shield Warsaw Shield Angolia 1987, p. 279.
Cholm_Shield
New Zealand Rugby union football trophy
Ranfurly Shield, colloquially known as the Log o' Wood, is a trophy in New Zealand's domestic rugby union competition. First played for in 1904, the Shield is
Ranfurly_Shield
Index of plants with the same common name
Water-shield may refer to the following aquatic plants: Brasenia schreberi (water-shield) Cabomba caroliniana (fanwort; Carolina water-shield) This page
Water-shield
Town in Tyne and Wear, England
South Shields (/ʃiːlz/ SHEELZ) is a coastal port town in South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England; it lies on the south bank of the mouth of the River Tyne
South_Shields
Piece of material at a shield's centre
free dictionary. A shield boss, or umbo (/ˈʌm.boʊ/), is a round, convex or conical piece of material at the centre of a shield. Shield bosses (or sometimes
Shield_boss
Shield used in China and Korea
The rattan shield was used by the militaries of China and Korea since the Ming dynasty and the Joseon dynasty, respectively. The Ming general Qi Jiguang
Rattan_shield
Fictional weapon in the Marvel Comics
Captain America's shield is a fictional item appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. It is the primary defensive and offensive piece
Captain_America's_shield
Professional wrestling stable
The Shield was a professional wrestling stable in WWE that consisted of Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns, and Seth Rollins. The group debuted on November 18
The Shield (professional wrestling)
The_Shield_(professional_wrestling)
British acoustics researcher
Bridget Mary Shield MBE (née West) is a leading researcher on acoustics. Shield graduated from Birmingham University with a BSc in Pure Mathematics in
Bridget_Shield
This list of shield volcanoes includes active, dormant and extinct shield volcanoes. Shield volcanoes are one of the three types[specify] of volcanoes
List_of_shield_volcanoes
1995 film by Charles Burnett
The Glass Shield is a 1994 American crime drama film co-written and directed by Charles Burnett. It stars Michael Boatman and Lori Petty as rookie Deputy
The_Glass_Shield
WW2 German military decoration
The Kuban Shield (German: Ärmelschild Kuban) was a World War II military decoration of Nazi Germany. It was awarded to Wehrmacht forces who fought at the
Kuban_Shield
Type of radiation protection
Lead shielding refers to the use of lead as a form of radiation protection to shield people or objects from radiation so as to reduce the effective dose
Lead_shielding
Canadian soccer trophy
The Canadian Premier League Shield or CPL Shield is a trophy awarded annually to the Canadian Premier League (CPL) club with the best regular season finish
CPL_Shield
Handheld game console by Nvidia
The Nvidia Shield Portable (Nvidia Shield or NSP) is a handheld game console developed by Nvidia, released on July 31, 2013. It runs on Android Lollipop
Nvidia_Shield_Portable
Defunct spoiler blocking application
Spoiler Shield was an iOS and Android app designed to block spoilers of popular television shows and sports games on Facebook and Twitter. Using a proprietary
Spoiler_Shield
SHIELD
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Boy/Male
Muslim
Shield
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from an Old English female personal name Lindgifu, Lindgeofu, composed of the elements lind ‘lime (wood)’, i.e. ‘shield’ (a transferred sense) + gifu, geofu ‘gift’.
Surname or Lastname
German
German : from Middle High German lins(e) ‘lentil’, presumably a metonymic occupational nickname for a grower of lentils.German : from a short form of a Germanic personal name formed with Old High German lint ‘snake’ or linta ‘linden tree’, ‘shield’.English (Staffordshire) : unexplained. Possibly a variant of Lynes.Latvian : possibly from lins ‘flax’.
Boy/Male
English
Shieldbearer.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Shield
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for an armorer, from Middle English scheld ‘shield’ (Old English scild, sceld).English : topographic name for someone who lived near the shallow part of a river, from Middle English scheld ‘shallow place’ (Old English sceldu, scieldu).Irish : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Siadhail ‘descendant of Siadhal’ (see Shields).
Boy/Male
Polish
Protective shield.
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, and Yorkshire)
English (chiefly Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, and Yorkshire) : from an Old English personal name, Merewine, Merefinn, or MÇ£rwynn (see Marvin).The first Murfins in North America were Nottinghamshire Quakers. Robert and Ann Murfin and their daughter Mary sailed from Hull, England, in 1678 on the ship Shield of Stockton and settled at Chesterfield, near Burlington, NJ.
Boy/Male
Greek
Shield bearer.
Surname or Lastname
English and German
English and German : classicized spelling of Randolf, a Germanic personal name composed of the elements rand ‘rim’ (of a shield), ‘shield’ + wolf ‘wolf’. This was introduced into England by Scandinavian settlers in the Old Norse form Rannúlfr, and was reinforced after the Norman Conquest by the Norman form Randolf.An American family bearing the surname Randolph are descended from William Randolph (?1651–1711), a planter and merchant, a member of a family that originally came from Sussex, England, who emigrated from Warwickshire to VA c.1673. He was a forebear of Thomas Jefferson and Robert E. Lee. Randolph had seven sons, each of whom inherited an estate, the name of which was sometimes added to their own, such as Sir John Randolph of Tazewell. His great-grandsons included Edmund Randolph (1753–1813), first attorney general of the U.S. and one of the framers of the U.S. Constitution, and the diplomat and statesman John Randolph of Roanoke (1773–1833), who served as U.S. minister to Russia.
Girl/Female
Welsh
Shield.
Boy/Male
English American
Shieldbearer.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Middle English personal name Rand(e), a short form of any of the various Germanic compound personal names with the first element rand ‘(shield) rim’, as for example Randolph.English : topographic name for someone who lived on the margin of a settlement or on the bank of a river (from Old English rand ‘rim’, used in a topographical sense), or a habitational name from a place named with this word, as for example Rand in Lincolnshire and Rand Grange in North Yorkshire.German : from a short form of any of the various compound names formed with rand- ‘rim’. Compare 1.German : topographic name from Middle High German, Middle Low German rand, rant ‘edge’, ‘rim’.
Surname or Lastname
German
German : from a pet form of the personal name Burkhart.German : descriptive nickname for a person with a hunchback.Possibly a German metonymic occupational name for a metalworker, from Middle High German buckel ‘(embossed) buckle on a shield’.English : variant spelling of Buckle.
Boy/Male
Tamil
A shield, Name of son of illosha
Boy/Male
Hindu
A shield, Name of son of illosha
Surname or Lastname
English
English : status name from Middle English squyer ‘esquire’, ‘a man belonging to the feudal rank immediately below that of knight’ (from Old French esquier ‘shield bearer’). At first it denoted a young man of good birth attendant on a knight, or by extension any attendant or servant, but by the 14th century the meaning had been generalized, and referred to social status rather than age. By the 17th century, the term denoted any member of the landed gentry, but this is unlikely to have influenced the development of the surname.
Girl/Female
Biblical
A hiding of the shield of the Lord.
Boy/Male
Greek Italian
Shield bearer.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Old French pafard ‘shield’, hence a Norman nickname for a fighting man or metonymic occupational name for an armorer.English : Pafford in Moretonhampstead or Parford in Drewsteignton, both named from Old English pæð ‘path’ + ford ‘ford’.
SHIELD
SHIELD
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Gift from Godess Durga
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Happy
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Blackstone.
Boy/Male
English
From the grazing.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Srabonti | ஸà¯à®°à®ªà¯‹à®¨à¯à®¤à¯€
Girl/Female
Arabic, English, Hindu, Indian, Muslim, Tamil, Traditional
Queen of Beauty
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Telugu
Merciful
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : habitational name for someone from Donville in Calvados, France.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
A Song Bird
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Pleasing; Loved
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n.
A coin, the old French crown, or ecu, having on one side the figure of a shield.
n.
A circular shield carried by foot soldiers.
a.
An extensive division of Crustacea, having a dorsal shield or carapec/ //niting all, or nearly all, of the thoracic somites to the head. It includes the crabs, lobsters, shrimps, and similar species.
n.
A cover or screen which a body of troops formed with their shields or targets, by holding them over their heads when standing close to each other. This cover resembled the back of a tortoise, and served to shelter the men from darts, stones, and other missiles. A similar defense was sometimes formed of boards, and moved on wheels.
n.
An appendage to the shield, placed above it, and supporting the crest (see Illust. of Crest). It generally represents a twist of two cords of silk, one tinctured like the principal metal, the other like the principal color in the arms.
n.
A spot resembling, or having the form of, a shield.
n.
The skin of the squirrel, much used in the fourteenth century as fur for garments, and frequently mentioned by writers of that period in describing the costly dresses of kings, nobles, and prelates. It is represented in heraldry by a series of small shields placed close together, and alternately white and blue.
a.
Shaped like an oblong shield; shield-shaped; as, the thyroid cartilage.
a.
Destitute of a shield, or of protection.
a.
Like a rock; as, the rocky orb of a shield.
n.
To cover with, or as with, a shield; to cover from danger; to defend; to protect from assault or injury.
n.
Any small moth of the genus Aspidisca, whose larva makes a shieldlike covering for itself out of bits of leaves.
imp. & p. p.
of Shield
n.
Charged with vair; variegated with shield-shaped figures. See Vair.
a.
A small circular shield, sometimes not more than a foot in diameter, used by soldiers in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries.
n.
The boss of a shield, at or near the middle, and usually projecting, sometimes in a sharp spike.
adv.
In the manner of a saltire; -- said especially of the blazoning of a shield divided by two lines drawn in the direction of a bend and a bend sinister, and crossing at the center.
n.
One who, or that which, carries a shield.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Shield