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Middle English
- sceld-trume, scheltrom, scheldtrom, scheltrome, shiltron, sheltrom, scholtrom, scheltrum, schilteroun, schiltrun, scheltrone, sheltrum, sheltrume, sheltron, scheltron, scheltyrne, scheltrun, schiltrunne, schiltrumme
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)
- A sheltron; a line of soldiers forming a barrier.
- (rare) An array of combat vessels.
- (rare) An array of bones.
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