1. (used especially of machinery) protected by a shield to prevent injury

1. Protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
   - screen 
2. Hold back a thought or feeling about
   - harbor [N. Amer], harbour [Brit, Cdn]

See also: protected, shielder, shielding

Type of: conceal, hide, protect

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