1. past tense and past participle of bield; to shelter or protect from wind or weather
Usage: chiefly Scottish and Northern English dialect

Examples

• The old stone wall bielded the sheep from the harsh winter wind.
• We bielded ourselves behind the rocks during the storm.
• The cottage was bielded by tall trees on all sides.
• They bielded the young plants from the frost with burlap.
• The barn bielded the animals from the worst of the weather.