'Protecting' definitions:
Definition of 'protecting'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort; "the protecting blanket of snow"; "a protecting alibi"
Definition of 'Protecting'
From: GCIDE
- Protect \Pro*tect"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Protected; p. pr. & vb. n. Protecting.] [L. protectus, p. p. of protegere, literally, to cover in front; pro before + tegere to cover. See Tegument.] To cover or shield from danger or injury; to defend; to guard; to preserve in safety; as, a father protects his children. [1913 Webster]
- The gods of Greece protect you! --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: To guard; shield; preserve. See Defend. [1913 Webster]
Words containing 'Protecting'
- Protect,
- Protected,
- Protectingly,
- Protection,
- Protective,
- Protectiveness,
- protectively,
- Port Protection,
- Protection, KS,
- Protective coloring,
- Protective tariff,
- Writ of protection,
- protection racket,
- protective coloration,
- protective cover,
- protective covering,
- protective embankment,
- protective fold,
- protective garment,
- trade protection,
- Port Protection, AK,
- Voltaic protection of metals,
- environmental protection agency,
- equal protection of the laws,
- federal protective service,
- self-protection,
- sun protection factor