The meaning of SHIELD is a broad piece of defensive armor carried on the arm. How to use shield in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Shield.

SHIELD definition: 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, lances, arrows, etc. See examples of shield โ€ฆ

A shield is a cover that protects whatever is behind or beneath it. If you carry a shield you might be a knight, or a traffic cop who likes to flash the badge.

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SHIELD meaning: 1 : a large piece of metal, wood, etc., carried by someone (such as a soldier or police officer) for protection; 2 : something that defends or protects someone or something

shield (shฤ“ld), n. Heraldry 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, lances, arrows, etc.

shield noun 1. protection, cover, defence, screen, guard, ward (archaic), shelter, safeguard, aegis, rampart, bulwark innocents used as a human shield against attack 2. buckler, escutcheon (Heraldry), โ€ฆ

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