1. (

• shield ,

) a protective covering or structure ;

2. (

• shield ,
• buckler

) armor carried on the arm to intercept blows ;

3. (

• carapace ,
• shell ,
• cuticle ,
• shield

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

1. (

• shield ,
• screen

) protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm ;

2. (

• harbor ,
• harbour ,
• shield

) hold back a thought or feeling about; "She is harboring a grudge against him" ;