Shield
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title:
Shield
text:
A shield is a piece of personal armour held in the hand, which may or may not be strapped to the wrist or forearm. Shields are used to intercept specific attacks, whether from close-ranged weaponry or projectiles such as arrows, by means of active blocks, as well as to provide passive protection by closing one or more lines of engagement during combat. Shields vary greatly in size and shape, ranging from large panels that protect the user's whole body to small models that were intended for hand-
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Item of armour carried to intercept attacks or projectiles
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shield
date created:
2002-02-26T00:13:16Z
date modified:
2024-09-14T07:36:29Z
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