Shieldwise
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In the manner of a shield; as a protective barrier.
"The dog immediately bristled up, and I had just time to take off my hat, and hold it shieldwise in self-defence, when he came on and made directly at it."
Example
More examples"The dog immediately bristled up, and I had just time to take off my hat, and hold it shieldwise in self-defence, when he came on and made directly at it."
Etymology
From shield + -wise.
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