scheltroun

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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

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

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