Definitions for equerry

equerry eq·uer·ry

Spelling: [ek-wuh-ree, ih-kwer-ee]
IPA: /ˈɛk wə ri, ɪˈkwɛr i/

Equerry is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 19 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 45 anagrams from letters in equerry (eeqrruy).

Definitions for equerry

noun

  1. an officer of a royal or similar household, charged with the care of the horses.
  2. an officer of the British royal household who attends the sovereign or other member of the royal family.

Origin of equerry

1520-30; alteration (influenced by Latin equus horse) of earlier esquiry, escuirie Middle French escuirie stable, squires collectively, derivative of escuyer squire

Examples for equerry

Here, then, we found the equerry again, consumed by anxiety.

Take Martin, the equerry, with you, and three of the grooms.

The Prince conferred on him the appointment of equerry, with a salary of 300L.

As first equerry, it was necessary that Albert should accompany the prince.

The chamberlains and the equerry have departed with their letters of announcement.

Holding his captive before him, Damis turned to the equerry.

And her equerry has been hurried back to look after her harried estate.

For a soldier and equerry you seem to know a great deal of the history of your country.

He ordered his equerry to offer them his protection, and everything that they might require.

He was travelling with a single equerry, and the equerry, too, has vanished.

Word Value for equerry
Scrable

19

Words with friends

19

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