shield
Knight's arm guard
A shield is a piece of armor held in the hand or worn on the arm to deflect blows or projectiles.
The shape—broad and protective—extends to anything that guards or screens: a heat shield, a radiation shield, The mountain range acts as a shield against cold winds.
To shield is to protect: She shielded her eyes from the sun, He tried to shield his children from the news.
A shield is also an emblem or badge, often displayed by police departments or on heraldic crests.
Obstruction preventing passage
- guardWatchful defensive attention
- bufferProtective intermediate space
- screenDisplay or barrier
- coverProtect by overlaying
deflector · safeguard · bulwark · defense · armor · shelter · aegis · ward
Small defensive arm disc
- aegisSponsorship and protection
- scutumRoman infantry shield
- bossWorkplace superior
- rimCircular outer boundary
grip · strap · blazon · heraldic · armorial · jousting · tournament · defender
Worn symbol of membership
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
- logoCompany identifying symbol
- crestHighest point or tuft
- symbolRepresentational mark or sign
seal · emblem · medallion · plaque · decal · patch · device · hallmark
Precaution against harm
- bufferProtective intermediate space
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- coverProtect by overlaying
- defenseProtection against harm
protection · excuse · pretext · front · mask · veil · cloak · smokescreen
Hereditary symbolic emblem
- crestHighest point or tuft
- chargeCost or accusation
- fieldArea of specialty
- fessAdmit reluctantly, informally
chevron · pale · bend · saltire · quartering · tincture · argent · sable
Network access control system
- encryptionConverting data into code
- antivirusMalware detection program
- authenticationConfirming genuine identity
- cybersecurityProtection of digital systems
password · VPN · SSL · privacy · blocking · filtering · protection · malware
barrier
Obstruction preventing passage
cover · deflector · safeguard · bulwark · defense · armor · shelter · aegis · ward · blocker
buckler
Small defensive arm disc
rim · grip · strap · blazon · heraldic · armorial · jousting · tournament · defender · protection
badge
Worn symbol of membership
symbol · seal · emblem · medallion · plaque · decal · patch · device · hallmark · sigil
safeguard
Precaution against harm
- bufferProtective intermediate space
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- coverProtect by overlaying
defense · protection · excuse · pretext · front · mask · veil · cloak · smokescreen · immunity
coat of arms
Hereditary symbolic emblem
fess · chevron · pale · bend · saltire · quartering · tincture · argent · sable · or
firewall
Network access control system
- encryptionConverting data into code
- antivirusMalware detection program
- authenticationConfirming genuine identity
cybersecurity · password · VPN · SSL · privacy · blocking · filtering · protection · malware · security
- game itemspotion, health potion, mana potion, power-up, extra life
- ancient weaponssword, swords, bow, bows, arrow
- armored thingstank, knight, armadillo, turtle, battleship
- armorysword, rifles, dagger, pistols, axe
- Buffshealing, protection, strength boost, speed boost, immunity
- cultural emblemflag, national anthem, coat of arms, national animal, national flower
- heat shieldingProtection from extreme temperatures
- heat shieldBarrier against extreme temperatures
- riot shieldProtective panel for officers
- face shieldTransparent protective facial covering
- human shieldPerson used as protection
- shield wallsLinked defensive combat formation
shielded, shields, shielding, unshielded, shielder, shieldlike, shieldless, shielders, shieldmaiden