costrel

Meaning

A bottle of earthenware, leather, or wood, having ears by which it was suspended at the side.

Translations

Pilgerflasche

Etymology

In summary

Inherited from Middle English costrel, from Old French costerel, modification of costeret. Compare Medieval Latin costrellum (“a liquid measure”), costrellus (“a wine cup”) and Welsh costrel.

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