shield

In obsolete terms the difference between ensign and shield

is that ensign is to designate as by an ensign while shield is a coin, the old French crown, or écu, having on one side the figure of a shield.

In heraldry terms the difference between ensign and shield

is that ensign is to distinguish by an ornament, especially by a crown while shield is the escutcheon or field on which are placed the bearings in coats of arms.

As a proper noun Ensign

is {{surname}.

Shield is a related term of concealment.

As nouns the difference between shield and concealment

is that shield is anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection while concealment is the practice of keeping secrets.

As a verb shield

is to protect, to defend.

Shield is a related term of preserver.

As verbs the difference between shield and preserver

is that shield is to protect, to defend while preserver is (label) to preserve.

As a noun shield

is anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection.

In obsolete terms the difference between shield and bumper

is that shield is a coin, the old French crown, or écu, having on one side the figure of a shield while bumper is a drinking vessel filled to the brim.

As nouns the difference between shield and bumper

is that shield is anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection while bumper is a drinking vessel filled to the brim.

As a verb shield

is to protect, to defend.

As an adjective bumper is

large; filled to the bumpers at the top of a silo.

Housing is a synonym of shield.

As verbs the difference between housing and shield

is that housing is while shield is to protect, to defend.

As nouns the difference between housing and shield

is that housing is (uncountable) the activity of enclosing something or providing a residence for someone while shield is anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection.

Emblem is a related term of shield.

As nouns the difference between emblem and shield

is that emblem is emblem while shield is anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection.

As a verb shield is

to protect, to defend.

Shield is a related term of asylum.

As nouns the difference between shield and asylum

is that shield is anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection while asylum is a place of safety.

As a verb shield

is to protect, to defend.

As verbs the difference between hide and shield

is that hide is to put (something) in a place where it will be harder to discover or out of sight while shield is to protect, to defend.

As nouns the difference between hide and shield

is that hide is mainly British A covered structure from which hunters, birdwatchers, etc can observe animals without scaring them while shield is anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection.

Shield is a related term of cushion.

As nouns the difference between shield and cushion

is that shield is anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection while cushion is a soft mass of material stuffed into a cloth bag, used for comfort or support; for sitting on, kneeling on, resting one's head on etc.

As verbs the difference between shield and cushion

is that shield is to protect, to defend while cushion is to furnish with cushions.