English

A geteld, with one long side open, showing the π-shape of the wooden frame and the Ā-shape of the overall tent.

Noun

geteld ‎(plural getelds)

1. (chiefly in the SCA) A tent, of a style historically used by the Anglo-Saxons, which resembles a shelter-half or pup tent.
   • 2000 July 8, Tanya Guptill, Suggestions For a Tent, in rec.org.sca:

     Many tents (rounds, getelds) can be put up by one person, if there is some planning done ahead of time about staking ropes, staking floor, ...

   • 2001 January 9, David Friedman, tent/pavilion question, in rec.org.sca:

     The geteld our kids use has stood up fine through two or three Pennsics. It requires substantially less wood than a Viking tent, and I think it's a good deal easier to build than a bell, although since I've never built a bell I could easily be wrong.

   • 2001 April 15, D. Peters, Nylon tent into Medieval pavilion?, in rec.org.sca:

     For the would-be tentmaker on a budget, a "pup-tent" style tent (rectangular sides, triangular ends--the Viking tent and the Saxon geteld are two examples of this style, although their frameworks are dissimilar) is the cheapest and easiest to make.

   • 2002 August 27, David Friedman, Help with geteld, in rec.org.sca:

     Dov and Thora, who camp next to us at Pennsic, have Getelds that look noticeably taller than ours. We don't waterproof our canvas--just use canvas ...

Dutch

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛlt

Participle

geteld

1. past participle of tellen

Declension

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Anagrams

• gleedt

Old English

Noun

geteld n

1. tent, pavilion; awning