Definitions
1.Nounshield, specifically:
2.Nouna broad piece of defensive armor, carried on the arm, formerly in general use in war, for the protection of the body
3.Nounanything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection
4.Noundefender, protector
5.Nounthe escutcheon or field on which are placed the bearings in coats of arms
6.Nouna large expanse of exposed stable Precambrian rock
7.Nounused to designate various monetary units, specifically:
a gold or silver coin minted in Italy bearing the image of a shield; scudo
any similar coin of non-Italian mintage; écu, escudo
a silver coin minted in Italy valued at 5 lire. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
8.Nouna gold or silver coin minted in Italy bearing the image of a shield; scudo
9.Nounany similar coin of non-Italian mintage; écu, escudo
10.Nouna silver coin minted in Italy valued at 5 lire. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
11.Nouna 5000-lira banknote
12.Nouna 5-euro banknote