A large, powerful warhorse of the Middle Ages, bred and trained to carry armored knights in battle.
From Old French 'destrier,' likely derived from 'destre' (right hand/side), possibly because such horses were led on the right side, or from Medieval Latin 'dextrarius.' The exact etymology is debated among scholars.
The destrier is legendary in medieval history, yet most nobles probably rode lighter 'palfreys' for everyday travel—the destrier was expensive, specialized war equipment, like today's military jets, rarely used but hugely prestigious.
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