testudo

testudo Definition

tes·tudo (tes to̵̅o̅′dō, -tyo̵̅o̅′-)

noun pl. -·di·nes′--di nēz′

a movable shelter or screen with a strong arched roof, used as a protection by ancient Roman soldiers
a protective covering over a group of ancient Roman soldiers, formed by overlapping their shields above their heads

Etymology: L, tortoise, tortoise shell, hence protective covering, shed < testa, shell: see test

testudo Usage Examples

Converse of object

call: One tactic seen quite frequently is something called a testudo ( tortoise ).

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