# Canadian Shield

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. An area of very old bedrock surrounding Hudson Bay, and covering about half the land area of Canada.

## Etymology
Canadian + shield.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/canadian-shield