ESTOVER

Etymology

Noun

estover (usually uncountable, plural estovers)

(archaic, legal, history) An allowance provided from an estate for a person's support; an allowance of wood for repairs, firewood and fencing.

(legal, history) Estovers.

Usage notes

Now only used in the plural.

Anagrams

• e-voters, overset, revotes, vetoers

Source: Wiktionary



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