Shield vs Forward - What's the difference?
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Anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection.
# A broad piece of defensive armor, carried on the arm, formerly in general use in war, for the protection of the body.
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# Figuratively, one who protects or defends.
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# (lichenology) In lichens, a hardened cup or disk surrounded by a rim and containing the fructification, or asci.
# (mining) A framework used to protect workmen in making an adit under ground, and capable of being pushed along as excavation progresses.
# (science fiction) A field of energy that protects or defends.
Something shaped like a shield, usually an inverted triangle with slightly curved lower sides.
# (heraldry) The escutcheon or field on which are placed the bearings in coats of arms.
# A spot resembling, or having the form of a shield.
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# (obsolete) A coin, the old French crown, or , having on one side the figure of a shield.
# (label) A sign or symbol, usually containing numbers and sometimes letters, identifying a highway route.
# (colloquial, law enforcement) A police badge.
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(geology) A large expanse of exposed stable Precambrian rock.
# (geology) A wide and relatively low-profiled volcano, usually composed entirely of lava flows.
Toward the front or at the front.
Without customary restraint or modesty.
(finance) Expected in the future.
Ready; prompt; strongly inclined; in a bad sense, overready or hasty.
* Bible, Gal. ii. 10
* Shakespeare
Advanced beyond the usual degree; advanced for the season.
* Shakespeare
Towards the front or from the front.
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In the usual direction of travel.
Into the future.
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To advance, promote.
* 1941 , (W Somerset Maugham), Up at the Villa , Vintage 2004, p. 26:
To send (a letter, email etc.) to a third party.
(rugby) one of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).
(soccer) A player on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals.
(ice hockey) An umbrella term for a centre or winger in ice hockey.
(basketball) The small forward or power forward position; two frontcourt positions that are taller than guards but shorter than centers.
(nautical) The front part of a vessel.
(Internet) An e-mail message that is forwarded to another recipient or recipients; an electronic chain letter.
* 2004 , Tamara Stevens, What Is Snail Mail?: The Lost Art of Letterwriting (page 27)
* 2009 , Joli Ballew, Windows 7 for the Over 50s in Simple Steps
As nouns the difference between shield and forward
is that shield is anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection while forward is agreement; covenant.As verbs the difference between shield and forward
is that shield is to protect, to defend while forward is to advance, promote.As an adjective forward is
toward the front or at the front.As an adverb forward is
towards the front or from the front.shield
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) shelde, from (etyl) .Noun
(en noun)Etymology 2
From (etyl) scieldan.Anagrams
*forward
English
Alternative forms
* (l)Etymology 1
From (etyl), from (etyl) . More at (l), (l).Etymology 2
From (etyl) foreward, from (etyl) .Adjective
(en adjective)- The fire was confined to the forward portion of the store.
- the forward''' gun in a ship, or the '''forward ship in a fleet
- I thought his suggestion that we move in together was rather forward .
- 1999:' ''"Would you think it '''forward of me to kiss you?" asked Tristran.'' — Neil Gaiman, ''Stardust , pg. 44 (2001 Perennial paperback edition).
- The stock price is currently 12 times forward earnings.
- Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
- Nor do we find him forward to be sounded.
- The grass is forward''', or '''forward''' for the season. We have a '''forward spring.
- The most forward bud / Is eaten by the canker ere it blow.
Usage notes
* The superlative forwardmost can be used for the "toward or at the front" sense. There does not appear to be a "forwardmore".Synonyms
* (at the front) anterior, front * (without customary restraint) bold, fresh, impertinent * (expected in the future) forecast, predictedAntonyms
* (at the front) back, posterior, rear * (without customary restraint) restrained * (expected in the future) pastAdverb
(further)- A great bargain also had been the excellent Axminster carpet which covered the floor; as, again, the arm-chair in which Bunting now sat forward , staring into the dull, small fire. In fact, that arm-chair had been an extravagance of Mrs. Bunting. She had wanted her husband to be comfortable after the day's work was done, and she had paid thirty-seven shillings for the chair.
Synonyms
* (towards the front) forwards * (in the usual direction of travel) ahead, forth, on, onward, onwards * (into the future) forth, forwards, hereon, on, onward, onwardsAntonyms
* (towards the front) back, backward, backwards, rearwards * (in the usual direction of travel) back, backward, backwards, rearwards, in reverse * (in the future) backward, backwards, into the pastDerived terms
* (adverb) * look forward * look forward toVerb
(en verb)- Mary had a suspicion that this plan had been arranged beforehand, for she knew how the lewd old woman loved to forward love affairs […].
- I'll be glad to forward your mail to you while you're gone.
Synonyms
* pass onDerived terms
* fast forward * forwarding address * freight forwarderNoun
(en noun)- When you receive your new pen-pal's email address, do not automatically put it in your address book and use the email Addy to send 'forwards' to. Not every pen pal likes 'forwards', especially jokes and meaningless emails.
- This method attaches the files to a new email, which is fine if you want to create a new email. The only problem with this is that it doesn't work if you'd rather send forwards or replies.
