n. A defensive strategy of avoiding conflict, usually in a fixed position.
v. Present participle of turtle.
n. Alternative form of turtleling.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The act, practice, or art of catching turtles.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The act or method of catching turtles; the business of a turtler.
Word Usage
"In fact the idea of turtling in Kandahar base while some new imaginary force comes into take over combat operations for us is so divorced from reality I'm not quite sure what marriage counselor can fix it."