destrer Meaning, Definition & Usage

Des*trer", Dex"trer noun (Also<
  • Destrer
  • Dextrer
)
Etymology
OF. destrier, fr. L. dextra on the right side. The squire led his master's horse beside him, on his right hand. Skeat.
Definitions
  1. A war horse. Obs. Chaucer.

Webster 1913