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shield, armorshield, piece of defensive armor armor, apparatus for defense of persons, horses, and such objects as vehicles, naval vessels, and aircraft. Body armor developed early as protective suits made of such materials as leather, shells, wood, and basketwork, later supplemented by metal...... Click the link for more information. , worn on the arm or shoulder to ward off weapons during combat, used prior to the dominance of gunpowder. Originally for individual defense during hand-to-hand combat, it is the most primitive and universal item of defensive armor. Shields were made of hide or wood, often reinforced with metal, and could be round, oblong, or rectangular. As armies developed, soldiers carried matching shields to link together for fighting in formations, such as those used by Assyria (2500 B.C.). A soldier's body armor complemented his shield. Heavy infantry carried larger shields than did skirmishers, cavalry carried smaller shields, and bowmen often carried none. Modern riot police carry plastic shields for protection. shield, in geologyshield, in geology: see continent continent, largest unit of landmasses on the earth . The continents include Eurasia (conventionally regarded as two continents, Europe and Asia ), Africa , North America , South America , Australia , and Antarctica ...... Click the link for more information. . |
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Justin Timberlake has said that when he removed part of Jackson's top, exposing her right breast covered only in a sun-shaped nipple shield, it was a ``wardrobe malfunction. Iatrogenic factors (cause during the course of medical care), such as maternal analgesia and anesthesia including epidurals, which affect the baby's oral motor skills and alertness, unnecessary separation of the mother and baby, delayed feedings at the breast, water or formula supplements with bottles, nipple shield use, pacifier use (especially the vanilla-scented ones), and vacuum extraction. A nipple shield is mistaken for a breast shell in at least one situation. |
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