shield back
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of shield back
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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But he wasn't one of the people in the "extremely vulnerable group" who were advised to shield back in the spring.
From BBC • Nov. 22, 2020
But she thought of her prayer and would not, and she brought the shield back into the tent, out of the oratory, and set it upright against the table.
From Via Crucis by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)
He felt the skeleton key in his palm and flipped the shield off for a second; then the key was in the lock, the shield back on, protecting him.
From Sight Gag by Janifer, Laurence M.
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