"destrier" meaning in All languages combined

See destrier on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈdɛstɹɪə/, /ˈdɛstɹiːeɪ/ Forms: destriers [plural]
Etymology: From Anglo-Norman destrer, destrier. Etymology templates: {{der|en|xno|destrer}} Anglo-Norman destrer Head templates: {{en-noun}} destrier (plural destriers)
  1. (historical) A large warhorse, especially of a medieval knight. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-destrier-en-noun-BhgNx7O8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 77 23 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 84 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 84 16
  2. A steed.
    Sense id: en-destrier-en-noun-QUJuhzmn Categories (other): Horses Disambiguation of Horses: 38 62
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: charger

Noun [French]

IPA: /dɛs.tʁi.je/ Forms: destriers [plural]
Etymology: From Old French destre (“right”) + -ier. Etymology templates: {{der|fr|fro|destre||right}} Old French destre (“right”), {{af|fr|-ier}} -ier Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} destrier m (plural destriers)
  1. destrier Tags: masculine

Inflected forms

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