scheltroun

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old English sċildtruma, sċeltruma; equivalent to scheld +‎ trome.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃɛltrun(ə)/, /ˈʃɛltrum(ə)/, /ˈʃiltrun(ə)/, /ˈʃiltrum(ə)/

Noun

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scheltroun (plural sheltrouns)

  1. A sheltron; a line of soldiers forming a barrier.
  2. (rare) An array of combat vessels.
  3. (rare) An array of bones.

Descendants

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  • English: sheltron; shelter (possibly)
  • Middle Scots: schiltrum

References

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