"Shield" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"shield" Definition
- a large piece of metal or leather carried by soldiers in the past to protect the body when fighting
- (also riot shield) a piece of equipment made from strong plastic, used by the police to protect themselves from angry crowds
- shield (against something) a person or thing used to protect somebody/something, especially by forming a barrier
- a plate or screen that protects a machine or the person using it from damage or injury
- an object in the shape of a shield, given as a prize in a sports competition, etc.
- a drawing or model of a shield showing a coat of arms
- (North American English) a police officer’s badgeTopics Law and justicec2
"shield" Synonyms & Antonyms
"shield" synonyms:
- protection,
- defence,
- safeguard,
- guard,
- cover,
- screen,
- security,
- defense,
- armour,
- armor,
- ward,
- buffer,
- shelter,
- aegis,
- safety,
- bulwark,
- wall,
- ammunition,
- bumper
"shield" antonyms:
- assail,
- assault,
- attack,
- endanger,
- expose,
- abandon,
- disregard,
- ignore,
- open,
- reveal,
- uncover,
- lay-bare,
- jeopardise,
- jeopardize,
- imperil,
- risk,
- threaten,
- compromise,
- peril