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costrel
[ kos-truhl, kaw-struhl ]
noun
- a flask made of leather, earthenware, or wood, usually with an ear or ears by which to suspend it, as from the waist.
costrel
/ ˈkɒstrəl /
noun
- obsolete.a flask, usually of earthenware or leather
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of costrel1
C14: from Old French costerel, from coste side, rib, from Latin costa
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Example Sentences
Costrel, kos′trel, n. a kind of bottle with ears, to be hung at the waist.
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