Pad and Shield

Pad

Pad noun - Something that serves as a protective barrier.

Usage example: a pad on the chair to keep it from getting scratched

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Shield and pad are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shield" instead the word "Pad" as a noun or a verb.

Shield noun - Means or method of defending.

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Pad and shield are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pad" instead the word "Shield" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: shielded, shielding

full	full pad	full shield
special	special pad	special shield
better	better pad	better shield
similar	similar pad	similar shield
Other adjectives: original, single, round, small, entire, large, big, enormous, huge, new, protective, yellow, available, giant, bigger.

time	pad time	shield time
player	pad player	shield player

General Damon in Valkyria Chronicles is Ambition Is Evil personified; he happily sends Squad 7 on suicidal missions as a meat shield for his own soldiers just to pad his own win-loss ratio.

Source: Strawman Has a Point
Sackboy can also use his Down+Square, the Bounce Pad Shield, or his Side+Circle, which summons a fan that blows projectiles and people away.

Source: Attack Reflector

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