A body of troops or ships sent in advance of or surrounding a larger body to protect or warn of attack.
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A coarse sieve used for sifting out fine particles, as of sand, gravel, or coal.
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A movable device, especially a framed construction such as a room divider or a decorative panel, designed to divide, conceal, or protect.
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A system for preliminary appraisal and selection of personnel as to their suitability for particular jobs.
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A window or door insertion of framed wire or plastic mesh used to keep out insects and permit air flow.
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verb-transitive
Sports To block the vision or movement of (an opponent) with the body.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To conceal from view with or as if with a screen. See Synonyms at block, hide1.
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To examine (a job applicant, for example) systematically in order to determine suitability.
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To protect, guard, or shield.
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To provide with a screen: screen a porch.
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verb
To guard from injury or danger.
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To give shelter or protection to with or as if with a screen.
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To separate with or as if with a screen.
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To shield (an opponent) from a play or from view of a play.
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To pass (as coal, gravel, or ashes) through a screen to separate the fine part from the coarse.
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