shields

Armor for blocking

Shields are devices carried or worn to protect the body from blows or projectiles—the classic image is a knight's metal shield deflecting sword strikes.

The meaning extends to anything that protects: a heat shield on a spacecraft, a face shield for welders, or a privacy shield on a screen.

To shield is to protect: She shielded her eyes from the sun.

He tried to shield his family from the scandal. (Capitalized Shields is a surname.)

figurative

defense

Protection against harm

protectionGuarding against harm
excuseOffered reason for wrongdoing
coverProtect by overlaying

pretext · buffer · guardian · protector · defender · shelter · refuge · sanctuary · aegis · safeguard

protection

barrier

Obstruction preventing passage

guardWatchful defensive attention
bufferProtective intermediate space
screenDisplay or barrier

cover · deflector · blocker · aegis · safeguard · bulwark · defense · fortification · rampart · bastion

armor

buckler

Small defensive arm disc

scutumRoman infantry shield
heaterDevice producing warmth
kiteWind-flown tethered toy

round · boss · rim · strap · grip

heraldic

coat of arms

Hereditary symbolic emblem

blazonHeraldic shield notation
chargeCost or accusation
fieldArea of specialty

tincture · ordinaries · fess · chevron · bend · saltire · pale · quartering · argent · sable

safety

windshield

Vehicle's front glass

visorEye-shading brim
gogglesSealed protective eyewear
protective gearEquipment preventing bodily harm

PPE · hazmat

shields

defense

barrier

buckler

coat of arms

windshield

shields

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