# coistril

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An inferior groom or lad employed by an esquire to carry the knight's arms and other necessaries; a coistrel.
2. A mean, paltry fellow; a coward.

## Etymology
Probably from Old French coustillier (“groom or lad”). Compare custrel.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/coistril