This is the 15861st most frequent Polish word.
tarczą
"Tarczą" means "with a shield" in English.
Here, 'tarczą' is used to mean a shield, serving as a tool for defense.
Rycerz bronił się przed wrogiem tarczą.
The knight defended himself against the enemy with a shield.
In this instance, 'tarczą' is metaphorically used to signify protection or defense against criticism.
Prezentacja projektu była jego tarczą przed krytyką.
The presentation of the project was his shield against criticism.
Here, 'tarczą' is used in a figurative sense to describe someone being a source of protection for others, akin to taking up a defensive role.