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testudo
(Tortoise-shell), in ancient Roman warfare a covering of the shields of the soldiers held over their heads as protection against missiles thrown from the walls when besieging a city.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Language
- Category: Encyclopedias
- Organization: Project Gutenberg
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