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shields

SHEELDZ/ʃiːldz/

2 meanings of shields

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of shield. Use it when you talk about more than one shield.

    The soldiers held their shields up against the arrows.

    Old shields with painted designs hang on the castle wall.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular present of shield. Use it after he, she, it, or one person or thing.

    She shields her eyes from the bright sun.

    Maya always shields her little brother when the older kids tease him.

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shields is a form of shield

shield, noun: A wide piece of armor held in one hand to protect the body, used in wars in the past. Full entry

Forms
shieldshields plural
Spelling
shield → shields: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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