ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Shellpad

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Shellpad is a noun meaning (now dialectal, rare, puristic) A turtle or tortoise.

Meaning

(now dialectal, rare, puristic) A turtle or tortoise.

Example Sentences

Of other he was called shilpad, that is to say, shelt-toad; for that he, being a short grundy, and of little stature, did ride commonly with a great broad hat, as a churl of the country.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include turt, terrapin, turtlet, tortle, shield-toad, tort.

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