faceshield

noun

Etymology

From face + shield.

  1. derived from *(s)kelH- — “cut, split
  2. inherited from *skelduz — “shield
  3. inherited from *skeldu
  4. inherited from scield — “shield
  5. inherited from scheld
  6. formed as faceshield — “face + shield

Definitions

  1. A protective shield over the face.

    • The faceshield is another common form of eye and face protector used for industrial chemical protection.
    • The company has also had given about 40,000 faceshields in the first phase and later touched two lakh units, which were distributed across the country.

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