custrel (plural custrels)
A knight's attendant or man-at-arms; a knave.
• cluster, culters, curlest, cutlers, relucts
Source: Wiktionary
Cus"trel (ks"trel), n Etym: [OF. coustillier. See Coistril.]
Definition: An armor-bearer to a knight. [Obs.]
Cus"trel, n.
Definition: See Costrel. [Obs.] Ainsworth.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 February 2025
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