Plural of shield
regular plural
The plural of shield is shields.
Forms of shield
| Singular | shield /ˈʃiːld/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | shields |
| Countable | countable |
Shields in a sentence
- Sunscreen shields against the harmful effects of solar rays.
- The king armed his knights with swords and shields.From the entry arm
- The blazoning of the knights' shields was done by heralds.From the entry blazoning
- They carried dragonskin shields and wore matching dragonskin boots.From the entry dragonskin
- Defensive shields and domiciles may help explain the uneven radiation of chrysomelid subfamilial and tribal clades.2023 August 30, Caroline Simmrita Chaboo, Sally Adam, Kenji Nishida, Luke Schletzbaum, “Architecture, construction, retention, and repair…. From the entry chrysomelid
Meaning of shield
- noun A broad piece of defensive armor, held in hand, formerly in general use in war, for the protection of the body.
- noun One who protects or defends.
- noun A featherless, flat, fleshy protuberance on the head; a frontal shield.
Questions about the plural of shield
- What is the plural of shield?
- The plural of shield is shields.
- Is shield countable?
- Shield is a countable noun.
Source and license
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