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- [sheeld]
- /ʃild/
- /ʃiːld/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sheeld]
- /ʃild/
Definitions of shields word
- noun shields a broad piece of armor, varying widely in form and size, carried apart from the body, usually on the left arm, as a defense against swords, lances, arrows, etc. 1
- noun shields a similar device, often of lightweight plastic, used by riot police to protect themselves from rocks and other thrown objects. 1
- noun shields something shaped like a shield, variously round, octagonal, triangular, or somewhat heart-shaped. 1
- noun shields a person or thing that protects. 1
- noun shields a police officer's, detective's, or sheriff's badge. 1
- noun shields Ordnance. a steel screen attached to a gun to protect its crew, mechanism, etc. 1
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Origin of shields
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (noun) Middle English shelde, Old English sceld; cognate with Dutch, German Schild, Gothic skildus; (v.) Middle English shelden, Old English sceldan, scildan, derivative of the noun
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Parts of speech for Shields
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shields popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
shields usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for shields
noun shields
verb shields
- convoys — to accompany or escort, usually for protection: A destroyer convoyed the merchant ship.
- guards — to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
- harbors — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of harbor.
- havens — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of haven.
- hides — Plural form of hide.
Antonyms for shields
Top questions with shields
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