Adjective: shielded sheel-did
- (used especially of machinery) protected by a shield to prevent injury
"Dual conductor shielded cables are primarily used for balanced circuits"
- Protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
"The trees shielded the house from the wind";
- screen
- Hold back a thought or feeling about
"She shielded her true emotions from her parents";
- harbor [N. Amer], harbour [Brit, Cdn]
See also: protected
Type of: conceal, hide, protect
Encyclopedia: Shield, North Dakota