ALL meanings of testudo
tes·tu·do
T t - noun plural testudo (among the ancient Romans) a movable shelter with a strong and usually fireproof arched roof, used for protection of soldiers in siege operations. 1
- noun plural testudo a shelter formed by overlapping oblong shields, held by soldiers above their heads. 1
- noun testudo 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 0
- noun testudo a movable shelter or screen with a strong arched roof, used as a protection by ancient Roman soldiers 0
- noun testudo a protective covering over a group of ancient Roman soldiers, formed by overlapping their shields above their heads 0