"destrier" meaning in English

See destrier in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

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 Categories (lifeform): Horses
    Sense id: en-destrier-en-noun-BhgNx7O8 Disambiguation of Horses: 79 21 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 73 27 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 88 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 88 12
  2. A steed.
    Sense id: en-destrier-en-noun-QUJuhzmn
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: charger

Inflected forms

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