a protective covering or structure

armor carried on the arm to intercept blows

hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles

protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm

hold back a thought or feeling about

any of various ferns of the genera Dryopteris or Polystichum or Lastreopsis having somewhat shield-shaped coverings on the sori

a six-pointed star formed from two equilateral triangles; an emblem symbolizing Judaism

(of a leaf shape) round, with the stem attached near the center of the lower surface rather than the margin (as a nasturtium leaf for example)

(used especially of machinery) protected by a shield to prevent injury

a person who cares for persons or property

the act of shielding from harm

a shield of lead or concrete intended as a barrier to radiation emitted in nuclear decay

shield consisting of an arrangement of metal mesh or plates designed to protect electronic equipment from ambient electromagnetic interference