costrel
[ kos-truhl, kaw-struhl ]
noun
a flask made of leather, earthenware, or wood, usually with an ear or ears by which to suspend it, as from the waist.
Origin of costrel
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How to use costrel in a sentence
costrel, kos′trel, n. a kind of bottle with ears, to be hung at the waist.
British Dictionary definitions for costrel
costrel
/ (ˈkɒstrəl) /
noun
obsolete a flask, usually of earthenware or leather
Origin of costrel
1C14: from Old French costerel, from coste side, rib, from Latin costa
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