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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!"
Meatshield by Metahumanoid August 26, 2008
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meatshield

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."
meatshield by Kent October 23, 2003

Meatshield

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!
Meatshield by Atzel December 11, 2006

Meatshield

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?"
Meatshield by Witch_Crwn3r March 23, 2009

meatshield

Member of the Armed forces, particularly a grunt or ground forces unit.
marine corps, meatshield
meatshield by Jennifer Russo January 9, 2010