shield
A shield, typically round or rectangular, often depicted with a raised boss in the center and sometimes with a handle or a pattern. It represents protection, defense, security, and sometimes heraldry or a coat of arms.
There are different emoji meanings for shield in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Commonly associated with knights, medieval times, heraldry, and military defense. Used for security, protection, and sometimes a symbol of a family or organization's identity.
- East Asian culture
- Less commonly used for personal expression compared to Western contexts, but still understood as a symbol of protection, defense, or a 'crest' often seen in games or traditional symbols.
