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Shelta (s̸hel′tə)

noun

a traditional jargon, based on Irish Gaelic, spoken as by tinkers in some parts of Ireland and England

Etymology: earlier sheldru, shelter < ? OIr bēlre, speech

Browse dictionary entries near Shelta

  1. ‹ shellshocked
  2. ‹ shellproof
  3. ‹ shellfish
  4. ‹ shellfire
  5. ‹ Shelley
  6. ‹ sheller
  7. ‹ -shelled
  8. ‹ Shellcode
  9. ‹ shellbark
  10. ‹ shellback
  1. shelter ›
  2. shelter tent ›
  3. shelterbelt ›
  4. sheltered ›
  5. sheltered workshop ›
  6. sheltie ›
  7. shelve ›
  8. shelves ›
  9. shelving ›
  10. Shem ›