Shield - Definition

n 1: a protective covering or structure
2: armor carried on the arm to intercept blows [syn: shield,
buckler]
3: hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as
arthropods and turtles [syn: carapace, shell, cuticle,
shield]
v 1: protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm [syn:
shield, screen]
2: hold back a thought or feeling about; "She is harboring a
grudge against him" [syn: harbor, harbour, shield]