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The answer SHIELDS has 27 possible clue(s) in existing crosswords.
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Definitions of shields in various dictionaries:
noun - a protective covering or structure
noun - armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
noun - hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
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| Heliographs go back to ancient Greek soldiers who polished these to a mirror shine & used them to send messages |
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A shield is a piece of personal armour held in the hand or mounted on the wrist or forearm. Shields are used to intercept specific attacks, whether from close-ranged weaponry or projectiles such as arrows, by means of active blocks, instead of providing passive protection. * Shields vary greatly in size, ranging from large panels that protect the user's whole body to small models (such as the buckler) that were intended for hand-to-hand-combat use. Shields also vary a great deal in thickness; whereas some shields were made of relatively deep, absorbent, wooden planking to protect soldiers from the impact of spears and crossbow bolts, others were thinner and lighter and designed mainly for deflecting blade strikes. Finally, shields vary greatly in shape, ranging in roundness to angularity, proportional length and width, symmetry and edge pattern; different shapes provide more optimal protection for infantry or cavalry, enhance portability, provide secondary uses such as ship protection or |