backshield
nounUK /ˈbækʃiːld/
US /ˈbækʃiːld/
A backshield is a shield you wear on your back to keep it safe.
The knight strapped on his backshield before riding into battle.
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2. A protective plate or padding fixed to the back of a seat or chair.
The racing seat had a backshield to protect the driver's spine.
3. A panel behind a fireplace or stove that shields the wall from heat.
They installed a metal backshield so the stove wouldn't scorch the wall.
4. In heraldry, a small shield shown behind a coat of arms.
The family crest was displayed on a backshield of silver.
5. A protective cover on the back of a device or machine.
The laptop's backshield kept dust out of the vents.