Meaning & use
destrier
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A large, powerful warhorse ridden by a knight in battle or tournament during the Middle Ages.
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The knight's destrier was trained to remain calm amid the clash of swords.
A skilled destrier could weigh well over a thousand pounds and carry a fully armored rider.
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The word comes from Old French "destrier," possibly related to being led by the right hand, or "dextera," of a squire.
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