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1. shield-shaped
adjective. (of a leaf shape) round, with the stem attached near the center of the lower surface rather than the margin (as a nasturtium leaf for example).
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2. wedge-shaped
adjective. (of a leaf shape) narrowly triangular, wider at the apex and tapering toward the base.
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5. shield
verb. ['ˈʃiːld'] protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm.
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Etymology
- shield (English)
- scieldan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- shelde (Middle English (1100-1500))
- scield (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. shield
noun. ['ˈʃiːld'] a protective covering or structure.
Etymology
- shield (English)
- scieldan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- shelde (Middle English (1100-1500))
- scield (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. shield
noun. ['ˈʃiːld'] armor carried on the arm to intercept blows.
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Etymology
- shield (English)
- scieldan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- shelde (Middle English (1100-1500))
- scield (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. shaped
adjective. ['ˈʃeɪpt'] shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort).