shield
noun
a broad piece of armor, varying widely in form and size, carried apart from the body, usually on the left arm, as a defense against swords, lances, arrows, etc.
shieldlike
-
a word derived from
shield.
Example Sentences
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Its angular forms depict a man holding a “copper”: a shieldlike sheet of that metal, painted with designs, that was displayed as a symbol of wealth.
From New York Times ● Sep. 7, 2017
A highlight of the mission for Chief Archaeologist Scott Sledge, 38, was the discovery of a brass regimental facing plate, a shieldlike ornament from a soldier's bearskin cap, with the word royal clearly distinguishable.
From Time Magazine Archive
In Marmota the baculum is greatly enlarged at the posterior end and forms a shieldlike surface.
From Genera and Subgenera of Chipmunks by John A. White
