Estrays

/ɪˈstreɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of estray; multiple stray animals that have wandered away or are unclaimed.

Etymology

Plural form of 'estray', following standard English pluralization patterns.

Kelly Says

Town records from medieval England often list 'estrays'—documenting stray cattle, horses, and pigs as property that needed to be registered with authorities.

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