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Meaning of destrier | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

/ˈdɛstɹɪə/

Definitions

A large warhorse, especially of a medieval knight.
historical
A steed.

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

destrin destriper destrocardia destroy Destroy Dick December destroyability