- shield|less
- shield|less «SHEELD lihs», adjective.without a shield; unprotected.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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less — less·est; less·ness; let·ter·less; li·cense·less; lid·less; life·less; life·less·ly; life·less·ness; light·less; light·less·ness; limb·less; lime·less; lim·it·less; line·less; lint·less; lip·less; list·less; list·less·ly; list·less·ness;… … English syllables
shield — en·shield; shield; shield·er; shield·less; Shield; … English syllables
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