meat shield

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Synonyms: heat shield, heatshield

Antonyms: heat shield, heatshield

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Noun

1. A [[human shield]].
2. {{lb|en|video games}} A so-called "[[tank]]" whose main purpose is to hold [[aggro]] from [[mob]]s and absorb [[damage]].
3. {{lb|en|video games}} A stunned or dead [[enemy]] [[character]] used as a [[shield]] against attacks.

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