vaultier

/voʊˈlɪər/ (voil-ee-er)

Definitions

1. noun

A type of medieval French nobleman or a descendant of a Huguenot family, especially one who fled to England in the 17th century.

“The historian wrote about the difficulties faced by the vaultiers in adapting to their new life in England.”

Synonyms

  • Huguenot
  • nobleman

Antonyms

  • commoner
  • peasant