What does shieldwise mean?
Shieldwise means In the manner of a shield; as a protective barrier..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
In the manner of a shield; as a protective barrier..
The dog immediately bristled up, and I had just time to take off my hat, and hold it shieldwise in self-defence, when he came on and made directly at it.
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Shieldwise means In the manner of a shield; as a protective barrier..
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The dog immediately bristled up, and I had just time to take off my hat, and hold it shieldwise in self-defence, when he came on and made directly at it.
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