destriers

The "destriers" of The Book of the New Sun are unquestionably much swifter and more enduring animals than those we know, and the speed of those used for military purposes seems to permit the delivering of cavalry charges against enemies supported by high-energy armament.

The Shadow of the Torturer Wolfe, Gene 1980

It takes horses of this sizethe huge bay destriers of Abanasiniaa few moments to get moving.

Virginity Sydney Kilgore 2010

Sir Robert turns from the squire to the Knight, sitting atop his black destrier at the edge of the grounds, and raising his voice even further, until Sir Ramiro flinches beside him and the unknown but beautiful companion of Sir Ramiro stops up her ears, he shouts so loudly that even the thick-necked destriers startle:

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The champions mount their destriers at opposite ends of the grounds, and their squires walk to the front of the viewing stands to present the champions2 regards to the host of the tournament.

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Below the Lady Enid2s vantage point, the two destriers paw the earth impatiently.

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The destriers lurch forward, churning the ground behind them, and the final joust for the hand of Enid di Caela begins.

Virginity Sydney Kilgore 2010

Until recently, most adolescent boys growing up in the Western world have had the dream of being a knight in shining armor, part of a world involving chivalry, damsels in distress, brightly caparisoned destriers, turreted and crenellated castle walls, tapestries, tournaments, broad swords.

Victory by Longbow Ronald F. Maxwell 2009

And four elephants and four great destriers, all white and covered with rich covertures, leading the chariot.

The Travels of Sir John Mandeville 2004

Google "dark and the desert and destriers", and "I'm feeling lucky" takes you to an online edition of Personal narrative.

languagehat.com: THE AMBIENCE OF WORDS. 2004

The destriers could not have kept pace with the swift, light ponies and the Franks had learned to their cost the danger of chasing an enemy who could outrun them and then skirmish from a distance.

The Falcons of Montabard Chadwick, Elizabeth 2004