dress shield
1dress shield — dress′ shield n. clo a shield for the underarm of a woman s dress, blouse, etc • Etymology: 1880–85 …
2dress-shield — dressˈ shield noun A device to protect the armpit of a dress, etc against sweat • • • Main Entry: ↑dress …
3dress shield — n. a pad worn at the armpit to protect a garment from perspiration …
4dress shield — noun : shield 2h * * * a fabric or plastic pad for attaching to the inside of the underarm of a woman s garment to protect the garment from being soiled by perspiration. Also called shield. [1880 85] * * * dress shield, a pad worn by women under… …
5dress shield — (also dress preserver) noun a piece of waterproof material in the armpit of a dress to protect it from perspiration …
6dress shield — a fabric or plastic pad for attaching to the inside of the underarm of a woman s garment to protect the garment from being soiled by perspiration. Also called shield. [1880 85] * * * …
7dress shield — noun A pad affixed temporarily to a dress or other garment, inside the armpit, to prevent the garments becoming wet or soiled from perspiration …
8dress shield — noun Date: 1863 a pad worn inside a part of the clothing liable to be soiled by perspiration (as at the underarm) …
9dress shield — /ˈdrɛs ʃild/ (say dres sheeld) noun a pad worn under the arms beneath the clothing to keep perspiration from showing or staining …
10shield — [shēld] n. [ME schelde < OE scield, akin to Ger schild < Gmc * skild < IE base * (s)kel > SHELF] 1. a flat, usually broad, piece of metal, wood, etc., carried in the hand or worn on the forearm to ward off blows or missiles 2. any… …
