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coistril

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
coistril
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An inferior groom or lad employed by an esquire to carry the knight's arms and other necessaries; a coistrel.

Obsolete

noun

A mean, paltry fellow; a coward.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

Probably from Old French coustillier (“groom or lad”). Compare custrel.

Usage

Inflected Forms

coistrils (plural) coistrel (alternative) coystrel (alternative) coystril (alternative)

Synonyms

coward and Thesaurus:villain

Questions

What does coistril mean?
An inferior groom or lad employed by an esquire to carry the knight's arms and other necessaries; a coistrel.
Where does coistril come from?
Probably from Old French coustillier (“groom or lad”). Compare custrel.

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