What does nipple shield mean?
Definitions for nipple shield
nip·ple shield
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word nipple shield.
Princeton's WordNet
nipple shieldnoun
a rubber or plastic shield to protect the nipples of nursing women
ChatGPT
nipple shield
A nipple shield is a flexible silicone cover that is worn over a mother's nipple during breastfeeding. It is designed to assist mothers who are experiencing difficulty with breastfeeding, such as latch-on challenges, flat or inverted nipples, or pain during nursing. The shield features small holes at the tip which allow breast milk to pass through to the baby. It should be used under professional guidance, such as from a lactation consultant, as inappropriate use can cause breastfeeding problems.
Wikidata
Nipple shield
A nipple shield is a piece of body jewelry worn on the nipple, partially or fully covering the areola. The shield encircles the nipple, and can be stuck on by various means, including suction, friction and the action of glue, but is most often held in place by a nipple piercing. Usually, the primary intent of the nipple shield is to lift, highlight, and ornament the nipple, as well as the whole breast, much as other pieces of jewelry do for other parts of the body. A shield, particularly the type known as a "breast petal", can also be worn to smooth the transition between nipple and breast, so as to disguise the protuberant feature and present a smoother clothed profile. As a breast petal covers the whole nipple and areola, it is, perhaps, better considered a type of pasty, an item of clothing designed to do this. A nipple shield was infamously shown on television in the United States, and around the world, as part of Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction during the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show.
Matched Categories
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of nipple shield in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of nipple shield in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Translations for nipple shield
From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary
Get even more translations for nipple shield »
Translation
Find a translation for the nipple shield definition in other languages:
Select another language:
- - Select -
- 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
- 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
- Español (Spanish)
- Esperanto (Esperanto)
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- Português (Portuguese)
- Deutsch (German)
- العربية (Arabic)
- Français (French)
- Русский (Russian)
- ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
- 한국어 (Korean)
- עברית (Hebrew)
- Gaeilge (Irish)
- Українська (Ukrainian)
- اردو (Urdu)
- Magyar (Hungarian)
- मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
- Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Italiano (Italian)
- தமிழ் (Tamil)
- Türkçe (Turkish)
- తెలుగు (Telugu)
- ภาษาไทย (Thai)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- Čeština (Czech)
- Polski (Polish)
- Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Românește (Romanian)
- Nederlands (Dutch)
- Ελληνικά (Greek)
- Latinum (Latin)
- Svenska (Swedish)
- Dansk (Danish)
- Suomi (Finnish)
- فارسی (Persian)
- ייִדיש (Yiddish)
- հայերեն (Armenian)
- Norsk (Norwegian)
- English (English)
Word of the Day
Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?
Citation
Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"nipple shield." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 25 Apr. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/nipple+shield>.
Discuss these nipple shield definitions with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In