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means A piece of protective armor carried to block blows and deflect attacks, or anything used to guard against harm.
from From Old English 'scield,' meaning a board or protective covering, with deep Germanic roots tracing back to a Proto-Germanic word for 'to cut' or 'split' — the original shields being boards split from wood. It shares ancestry with words across the Germanic family, all circling the idea of a flat plank held between you and trouble.
viking originRound shields doubled as stretchers, tables, and burial boards
police lineRiot shields are clear so fear stays visible
turtle tacticRomans locked shields into a roof called testudo
heraldryCoats of arms born from shield decoration patterns
deflectionTank armor angles like a shield to bounce shots