Noun

(en noun)

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.

Noun

(en noun)

A young goat.

* 1719 , (Daniel Defoe), ,

I went, indeed, intending to kill a kid' out of my own flock; and bring it home and dress it; but as I was going I saw a she-goat lying down in the shade, and two young ' kids sitting by her.

Of a goat, the state of being pregnant: in kid .

Kidskin.

* 1912 , (Jean Webster), ,

I have three pairs of kid' gloves. I've had '''kid''' mittens before from the Christmas tree, but never real ' kid gloves with five fingers.

(uncountable) The meat of a young goat.

* 1819 , (Walter Scott), , Chapter 5,

So saying, he gathered together, and brought to a flame, the decaying brands which lay scattered on the ample hearth; took from the larger board a mess of pottage and seethed kid , placed it upon the small table at which he had himself supped, and, without waiting the Jew's thanks, went to the other side of the hall; .

A young antelope.

(colloquial) A child or young person.

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* 2007 July 5, (Barack Obama), ,

Our kids' are why all of you are in this room today. Our '''kids''' are why you wake up wondering how you'll make a difference and go to bed thinking about tomorrow's lesson plan. Our ' kids are why you walk into that classroom every day even when you're not getting the support, or the pay, or the respect that you deserve - because you believe that every child should have a chance to succeed; that every child can be taught.

(colloquial) An inexperienced person or one in a junior position.

* 2007 June 3, (Eben Moglen), speech, ,

I remember as a kid lawyer working at IBM in the summer of 1983, when a large insurance company in Hartford, Connecticut, for the first time asked to buy 12000 IBM PCs in a single order.

(nautical) A small wooden mess tub in which sailors received their food.

(Cooper)

Noun

(en noun)

A fagot; a bundle of heath and furze.

(Wright)