γερροχελώνη

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From γέρρον (gérrhon, “wicker-work”) +‎ χελώνη (khelṓnē, “tortoise”).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

γερροχελώνη • (gerrhokhelṓnē) f (genitive γερροχελώνης); first declension

  1. mantlet, a portable screen made of wicker used in siegeworks

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