destrier

common noun

Syllable Decomposition

destrier

from French dextre or destre derived from Latin dextera meaning "the right hand"; this comes from the fact that the squires led this horse with their right hand when the knight was not riding it.

Definition

Synonym

cheval de bataille

Antonym

palefroi

Plural

destriers

Translations

  • englishenglish:warhorse
  • koreankorean:군마
  • japanesejapanese:軍馬
  • dutchdutch:strijdros