écuyer
squire, equerry
noun eh-kwee-YEH Rare
Origin: From Old French 'escuier', from Medieval Latin 'scutarius' (shield-bearer).
Also means
trick rider
Usage Note
Écuyer historically referred to a knight's attendant who bore his shield, later evolving into a royal écuyer managing stables. Today it also denotes a circus or equestrian show performer who does acrobatics on horseback. The feminine form is écuyère.
Examples
"L'écuyer accompagnait le chevalier au combat."
Natural Translation
The squire accompanied the knight into battle.
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