noun
Meaning 1
A defence for the nipple worn by a breastfeeding woman.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Phrase guide
nipple shield
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noun
Meaning 2
a rubber or plastic shield to protect the nipples of nursing women
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: shield
History
Etymology
From nipple + shield. First use appears c. 1799 in the writings of Michael Underwood.