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щит — meaning in English

Shchit

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English meaning

  • billboard noun A large outdoor sign used to display advertising.
  • carapace noun A tough shell made of bone or chitin that covers an animal's back for protection.
  • panel noun A flat rectangular section set into a larger surface, such as a wall, door, or fence.
  • shield noun A piece of protective armour carried in the hand or on the arm to block blows or weapons.

Senses

щит is used for these senses in English:

  • Scutum (constellation) A small autumn constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a shield. It lies between the constellations of Aquila, Sagittarius, and the tail of Serpens.
  • carapace A hard protective covering of bone or chitin, especially one which covers the dorsal portion of an animal.
  • panel A (usually) rectangular section of a surface, or of a covering or of a wall, fence etc.
  • shield Anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection.

carapace — full definition

  1. noun A tough shell made of bone or chitin that covers an animal's back for protection.
  2. noun Anything that shields or guards something.
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