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Meaning of
testudo
in English
testudo
us
//ˌtestʃuːdoʊ//
uk
//ˌtestʃuːdoʊ//
#uncommon
Definitions
Noun
a
protective
formation
of
overlapping
shields
;
for
defense
(
military
context
)
The
Roman
legion
formed
a
testudo
to
protect
themselves
from
enemy
arrows
.
a
tactical
shelter
of
interconnected
shields
(
historical
Roman
warfare
)
The
Roman
soldiers
held
their
shields
tightly
to
form
a
testudo
.
