Definitionen
1.NounAnything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection.
A broad piece of defensive armor, held in hand, formerly in general use in war, for the protection of the body.
One who protects or defends.
In lichens, a hardened cup or disk surrounded by a rim and containing the fructification, or asci.
A framework used to protect workmen in making an adit under ground, and capable of being pushed along as excavation progresses.
A field of energy that protects or defends.
2.NounA broad piece of defensive armor, held in hand, formerly in general use in war, for the protection of the body.
3.NounOne who protects or defends.
4.NounIn lichens, a hardened cup or disk surrounded by a rim and containing the fructification, or asci.
5.NounA framework used to protect workmen in making an adit under ground, and capable of being pushed along as excavation progresses.
6.NounA field of energy that protects or defends.
7.NounA shape like that of a shield; usually, an inverted triangle with sides that curve inward to form a pointed bottom, commonly used for police identifications and company logos.
The escutcheon on which are placed the bearings in coats of arms.
8.NounThe escutcheon on which are placed the bearings in coats of arms.
9.NounA toilet seat.
10.NounA spot resembling, or having the form of a shield.
11.NounA coin, the old French crown, or écu, having on one side the figure of a shield.
12.NounA sign or symbol, usually containing numbers and sometimes letters, identifying a highway route.
13.NounA police badge.
14.NounA large expanse of exposed stable Precambrian rock.
A wide and relatively low-profiled volcano, usually composed entirely of lava flows.
15.NounA wide and relatively low-profiled volcano, usually composed entirely of lava flows.
16.NounA place with a toilet seat: an outhouse; a lavatory.
17.NounParts at the front and back of a vehicle which are meant to absorb the impact of a collision
18.VerbTo protect, to defend."Sunscreen shields against the harmful effects of solar rays."
19.VerbTo shelter; to protect oneself.
20.VerbTo protect from the influence of. (Can we add an example for this sense?)