| mother1 |
to take care of and protect. [1/5 definitions] |
| mouthpiece |
a rubber or plastic object worn inside the mouth to protect the teeth. [1/2 definitions] |
| muffle |
to wrap or cover so as to protect or keep warm (often followed by "up"). [1/2 definitions] |
| napkin |
a piece of cloth or paper used to protect the clothing and to wipe the mouth and hands while eating. [1/2 definitions] |
| overshoe |
a rubber or plastic boot worn over other shoes in order to protect them from water or snow. |
| pad1 |
to fill or protect by stuffing or to cover with soft material. [1/7 definitions] |
| parasol |
a light umbrella used especially by women to protect against the sun. |
| patch |
a small pad or other covering used to protect an injury. [1/6 definitions] |
| pitch2 |
a thick, black, sticky material made from coal or wood tar. Pitch is used for paving roads and covering roofs to protect them from water. |
| police department |
an agency of the government whose purpose is to enforce the law and protect citizens and property from harm. In the United States, the head of a police department is a Chief of Police. |
| preserve |
to protect from being hurt or harmed. [1/5 definitions] |
| -proof |
a suffix that means "able to resist" or "able to protect against." |
| proof |
to improve so as to protect against or resist weather damage. [1/7 definitions] |
| protective |
protecting or made to protect. |
| safeguard |
to keep safe; guard; protect. [1/2 definitions] |
| scab |
the crust that forms over a wound in the skin to protect it. [1/2 definitions] |
| scallop |
a small invertebrate animal that lives in the ocean. A scallop lives inside of two shells that are attached to each other with a kind of hinge. These rounded, ribbed shells protect the scallop's soft body. The hinged shells can be opened and closed using a large muscle of the scallop. People sometimes eat this muscle. Scallops are mollusks and are closely related to clams and mussels. [1/4 definitions] |
| seat belt |
a strap or belt that holds a person in the seat of a car, airplane, or other vehicle. Seat belts protect people against a sudden stop or crash. |
| sepal |
a part of a plant, shaped like a leaf, that lies at the base of a flower. Sepals hold and protect developing flower buds. |
| serum |
the antidote given to a person or animal to protect from a disease or venom. It is taken from an animal that has been exposed to the same disease or venom. [1/2 definitions] |
| shade |
to hide or protect from light. [1/10 definitions] |