shield
noun
1. a protective covering or structure
Definition categories: man–made, protection
2. armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
Similar word(s): buckler
Definition categories: man–made, armor, armour
3. hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
verb
1. protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
Similar word(s): screen
Definition categories: competition, protect
2. hold back a thought or feeling about
Similar word(s): harbor, harbour
Definition categories: perception, conceal, hide