noun
- plural of destrier; medieval warhorses trained for battle, especially those ridden by knights
Usage: historical; archaic
Examples
- The knights mounted their destriers before charging into battle.
- Medieval destriers were bred specifically for warfare and tournaments.
- The castle’s stables housed dozens of powerful destriers.
- Only the wealthiest nobles could afford to maintain destriers.
- The destriers thundered across the battlefield carrying armored knights.
- Training destriers required years of careful preparation for combat.