noun
shielding
noun
1
Material or a barrier used to block or reduce a harmful force, such as radiation or a magnetic field.
"The reactor is surrounded by thick concrete shielding."
2
In sports such as football, using your body to keep an opponent away from the ball while you control it.
"The striker held off two defenders through clever shielding."
How to Use Shielding
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of blocking something harmful, or (in sport) using your body to protect the ball from a defender.
Word Forms
shieldings plural
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