Meaning Of The Word Testudo
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testudo in American English
a movable shelter or screen with a strong arched roof, used as a protection by ancient Roman soldiers noun: a movable shelter with a strong and usually fireproof arched roof, used for protection of soldiers in siege operations testudo in British English noun: a form of shelter used by the ancient Roman Army for protection against attack from above, consisting either of a mobile arched structure or of overlapping shields held by the soldiers over their heads |
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