"greatshield" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɡɹeɪt.ʃiːld/ Forms: greatshields [plural]
Etymology: Probably modeled on greathelm, greatsword, etc. Head templates: {{en-noun}} greatshield (plural greatshields)
  1. (especially fantasy and video games) A particularly large, durable shield. Tags: especially Categories (topical): Fantasy, Video games Synonyms: great shield, great-shield
    Sense id: en-greatshield-en-noun-XqA3evEl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: fantasy, video-games

Inflected forms

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