Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

destrier

/ˈdɛstɹɪə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.15 in modern English

Syllables: de-stri-er
IPA: /ˈdɛstɹɪə/

9

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A large warhorse, especially of a medieval knight.

noun

Example Sentences

"I am resolved to share or avert the danger; which, that I may the better do, I would crave of thee the use of some palfrey whose pace may be softer than that of my destrier."
"Dark and the Desert and Destriers me ken, And the Glaive and the Joust, and Paper and Pen."

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman destrer, destrier.

Word Breakdown

Root: destrer

Inflected Forms

destriers (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

charger

Questions

How do you pronounce destrier?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛstɹɪə/.
What does destrier mean?: A large warhorse, especially of a medieval knight.
Where does destrier come from?: From Anglo-Norman destrer, destrier.

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