Definitions for estovers

estovers es·to·vers

Spelling: [e-stoh-verz]
IPA: /ɛˈstoʊ vərz/

Estovers is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 230 anagrams from letters in estovers (eeorsstv).

Definitions for estovers

plural noun

  1. necessaries allowed by law, as wood and timber to a tenant or alimony to a spouse.

Origin of estovers

1250-1300; Middle English Anglo-French, noun use of Old French estovoir, estover to be necessary ≪ Latin est opus there is need

Examples for estovers

Moreover, the statutes have never enabled an inclosure to be made against commoners entitled to estovers or turbary.

It would be strange to my purpose to discuss the details of common of estovers, of turbary, or of fishery.

Common of estovers is the liberty of taking the necessary wood for a house or farm from another's estate.

The various kinds of estovers were thus known as house-bote, cart or plough-bote, hedge or hay-bote, and fire-bote respectively.

Word Value for estovers
Scrable

11

Words with friends

12

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