"nipple shield" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-nipple shield.wav Forms: nipple shields [plural]
Etymology: From nipple + shield. First use appears c. 1799 in the writings of Michael Underwood. Etymology templates: {{com|en|nipple|shield}} nipple + shield Head templates: {{en-noun}} nipple shield (plural nipple shields)
  1. A defence for the nipple worn by a breastfeeding woman. Wikipedia link: Michael Underwood (physician) Categories (topical): Breastfeeding
    Sense id: en-nipple_shield-en-noun-nvKqC09W Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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