sheltron

English

Alternative forms

• sheltrum, jeltron
• cheldrome, childrome (Scotland)

Etymology

From Middle English scheltroun, sheltron, sheltrume, from Old English scildtruma (“a phalanx, company (of troops), a tortoise, a covering, shed, shelter”, literally “shield-troop”), from scield (“shield”) +‎ truma (“band or troop of men”). More at shield.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃɛltɹən/

• Audio (UK):

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Noun

sheltron (plural sheltrons)

1. (military, historical) A compact body of troops forming a battle array, shield wall or phalanx

Related terms

• shelter

Anagrams

• hornlets

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Middle English

Noun

sheltron

1. Alternative form of scheltroun