dɛˈstrɛr

Definitions

1. noun

a person who manages or looks after a noble person’s horses, particularly a high-ranking officer responsible for the care of a king or lord’s horses and stables.

“The destrer played a crucial role in organizing the royal stables during the medieval period.”

2. archaic

an archaic term for a knight or noble warrior, especially one who serves as a mounted escort.

“In the 13th-century romance, the destrer rode into battle with honor and bravery.”