shieldˈling noun

A protected person

shieldˈ-arm noun

The left arm

shieldˈ-bearer noun

An attendant who carries a warrior's shield

shield bug noun

Any heteropterous insect of the superfamily Pentatomoidea, typically having flat, broad bodies shaped like heraldic shields

shielded line noun (elec eng)

A line or circuit shielded from external interference by highly conducting or magnetic material

shielded pair noun (telecommunications)

A balanced pair of insulated wires encased in a cable which prevents external interference

shield fern noun

Any evergreen or semi-evergreen fern of the genus Polystichum with scales covering the spore-producing pinnae

shieldˈ-hand noun

The left hand

shield ivy noun

A variety of common ivy, Hedera helix, with heart-shaped leaves (also called sweetheart ivy)

shield law noun (N American)

A law that protects journalists from being forced to reveal confidential information relating to sources, etc

shieldˈ-maid, shieldˈ-maiden or shieldˈ-may noun

1. An Amazon
2. A Valkyrie

shield of brawn noun

The thick skin of a pig's side, esp when stuffed with meat

shield pond or shielding pond noun (nuclear eng)

A deep tank of water used to shield operators from highly radioactive materials stored and manipulated at the bottom of it

shieldˈ-shaped adjective

shield volcano noun (geography)

A volcano with a broad, gently sloping dome formed by successive eruptions of lava

shieldˈwall noun

A defence of interlocked shields