1syllable
shield
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Definitions ofshield
1noun
- Anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection.
- A 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.
- A large expanse of exposed stable Precambrian rock.
- A place with a toilet seat: an outhouse; a lavatory.
- Parts at the front and back of a vehicle which are meant to absorb the impact of a collision
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