[ʃiːld], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a broad piece of metal or another suitable material, held by straps or a handle attached on one side, used as a protection against blows or missiles

- a person or thing providing protection
(e.g: a coating of grease provides a shield against abrasive dirt)

- a large rigid area of the earth's crust, typically of Precambrian rock, which has been unaffected by later orogenic episodes, e.g. the Canadian Shield


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English scild (noun), scildan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schild and German Schild, from a base meaning ‘divide, separate’

[ʃiːld], (Verb)

Definitions:
- protect from a danger, risk, or unpleasant experience
(e.g: he pulled the cap lower to shield his eyes from the glare)

- remain apart from others for a period of time in order to avoid catching an infectious disease to which one may be particularly vulnerable
(e.g: they are shielding to protect their own health)


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English scild (noun), scildan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schild and German Schild, from a base meaning ‘divide, separate’