Meatshield

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 stormtrooper squad!"

by Metahumanoid July 29, 2008

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Just like a radiation shield protects you from radiation and a riot shield protects you from rioters, the meat shield protects you from meat.

Is Ane making kebab!? Get the meatshield, quick!

by Atzel December 10, 2006

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Using a character from Left 4 Dead, Counter-Strike: Source or other Valve games as shields to take the damage to save your own health.

Left 4 Dead:

Bill-"That's alot of zombies ahead!"

Francis-"Zoey, why don't you go take a look?"

Zoey-"What do I look like? Some meatshield?"

by Witch_Crwn3r March 23, 2009

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1. An individual possessing high stamina and strength, often sought by weaker individuals to "Tank" or absorb large amounts of incoming damage and aggression.

Group seeking Meatshield, have priest. Please send tells.

by Kens March 02, 2006

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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.

"Kent is an awesome meatshield. We should make that his name."

by Kent October 23, 2003

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