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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of shield form-of, plural

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of shield. form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname.
2. 2
   plural of Shield form-of, plural
3. 3
   A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Hamilton Township, Jackson County, Indiana.
4. 4
   A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Lane County, Kansas.
5. 5
   A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Thomas Township, Saginaw County, Michigan.

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6. 6
   A number of places in the United States:; A township in Holt County, Nebraska.
7. 7
   A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Grant County, North Dakota.
8. 8
   A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Leetsdale borough, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
9. 9
   A number of places in the United States:; A town in Dodge County, Wisconsin.
10. 10
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Marquette County, Wisconsin.

Synonyms

All synonyms

harborachievementadvocateaegisalerionanimal charge

Example

More examples

"In the days of the knights, they wore shields to protect themselves from sword-fight wounds."

Related phrases

north shieldssouth shields

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