1. An individual possessing high stamina and strength, often sought by weaker individuals to "Tank" or absorb large amounts of incoming damage and aggression.
Protective screen consisting of living human bodies (mostly conscripts) i.e. walking in front of a tank, important command unit etc. to clear mines or block a line of sight from enemy units.
Term commonly used by tabletop wargamers (i.e. 40k)
"My tank has a meatshield because it is covered for more than 50% by this stormtroopersquad!"
1. (noun) A Halo player whose key obligation is to run in front of or behind the player who is carrying the enemy's flag, with the objective of using his/her "meaty" body to stop the bullets from reaching their target.