שוץ

Yiddish

Etymology

Compare German Schutz, but note the difference in gender.

Noun

שוץ • (shuts) f, plural שוצן (shutsn)

1. protection; shield
2. cover

Derived terms

• זעלבשוץ (zelbshuts, “self-defense”)
• שוצלאָז (shutsloz, “defenseless”)