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destrier Definition

des·trier (des′trē ər, des trir′)

noun

Archaic a war horse; charger

Etymology: ME destrer < OFr destrier < ML dextrarius < VL *dextrare, to lead (by the right hand) < dextra, right hand: see dexter

destrier Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • horse: A destrier war horse needed the strength and stamina to carry both a knight and his heavy armor into battle during the Middle Ages.