destrier

American  

[des-tree-er, de-streer] / ˈdɛs tri ər, dɛˈstrɪər /

noun

Archaic.

1. a warhorse; charger.

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destrier British  

/ ˈdɛstrɪə /

noun

1. an archaic word for warhorse

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Etymology

Origin of destrier

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English destrer, from Anglo-French, variant of Old French destrier, literally, “(horse) led at the right hand,” from unrecorded Vulgar Latin dextrārius (equus), equivalent to Latin dext(e)r “right-hand” ( dexter ) + -ārius -ary

Example Sentences

One destrier broke an ankle trying to walk in them.

From Literature

Lord Tytos Blackwood met him in the outer ward, mounted on a destrier as gaunt as himself.

From Literature

He was mounted on an armored destrier and had donned his plate and mail, and a grey steel greathelm with a horsehair crest.

From Literature

The Lord of easterly Rock made such an impressive figure that it was a shock when his destrier dropped a load of dung right at the base of the throne.

From Literature

After the destrier was led off and his homage removed, Cersei nodded for the ceremonies to continue.

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