adj, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of shield form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   provided with a shield
2. 2
   protected from influence or danger

Adjective

1. 1
   (used especially of machinery) protected by a shield to prevent injury wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

protectedarmedarmoredcasedceiledcloaked

Example

More examples

"Mary shielded her eyes from the sun."

Related phrases

shielded arc weldingshielded cableshielded jointshielded lineshielded pairshielded roomshielded twisted pair

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