asylum |
protection that is given by one country to refugees from another. [1/3 definitions] |
barricade |
a structure that is put up quickly for protection or to block the way. [1/2 definitions] |
booster shot |
an injection of a vaccine given at some time after the first injection. A booster shot continues the protection against disease begun by the earlier injection. |
care |
the act of watching over or tending; protection. [1/8 definitions] |
charge |
care or protection. [1/12 definitions] |
conservation |
the protection of natural resources, such as soil, water, or forests, from loss, pollution, or waste. [1/2 definitions] |
dugout |
a hole in the ground used as a shelter for protection from storms or bombs. [1/3 definitions] |
dungaree |
(plural) a British word for loose-fitting, heavy trousers with a bib that covers the chest, often worn over clothes for protection from soiling. This meaning of "dungarees" has a meaning similar to the American word "overalls." [1/3 definitions] |
enamel |
a smooth, shiny coating baked onto metal, glass, or pottery. Enamel is used for protection or decoration. [1/4 definitions] |
entrust |
to hand over to for the care or protection of. [1/2 definitions] |
expose |
to strip away a disguise, pretense, or protection from. [1/5 definitions] |
fort |
a strong building used during battles for protection and defense. |
guardian |
an adult chosen by law to be responsible for the care and protection of a child or a person who cannot care for himself or herself. [1/2 definitions] |
handrail |
a narrow rail that a person grips by the hand for support or protection. |
hat |
a covering for the head worn for warmth, protection, or decoration. |
immune |
When you are immune to a disease, you will not get sick from it. This is because your body has built up natural protection from it or because doctors have given you something called a vaccine that prevents you from getting that disease. Our bodies have something called an immune system. This is the system in our bodies that fights illness and helps us become immune to diseases. |
insecure |
without enough protection; not safe or secure. [1/3 definitions] |
insurance |
a protection against certain accidents that is provided by a company in return for payment of a fee. [1/2 definitions] |
insure |
If you insure your house or some other big thing that you own, you pay money for a certain type of protection for that house or other thing. You do this by making an agreement with an "insurance company" that promises to pay you money to fix or replace these things if they get damaged. The amount you pay to the company for their service is small compared to the money that that company pays you if your things gets damaged, BUT, your things might never get damaged, so you may be paying only for the good feeling that your things are protected. |
liner2 |
something that lines the inside or covers the outside of something. It is usually for protection and can often be removed. |
mask |
a covering of metal bars or wire mesh used for protection of the face, especially in sports such as fencing, hockey, and American football. [1/6 definitions] |