scheltroun
Middle English
/ˈʃɛltrun(ə)/
noun
Definitions
- A sheltron; a line of soldiers forming a barrier.
- (rare) An array of combat vessels.
- (rare) An array of bones.
Etymology
Inherited from Old English scildtruma (shield-troop, company, a phalanx, a tortoise, shed, a covering, shelter) affix from Middle English scheld + Middle English trome.
Origin
Middle English
trome