estoc Meaning & Definition
What Does Estoc Mean?
Estoc is used as a noun meaning A type of sword used from the 14th to the 17th century, characterized by a long, straight, edgeless, sharply pointed blade designed for penetrating mail or plate.
Estoc Definition (Noun)
- A type of sword used from the 14th to the 17th century, characterized by a long, straight, edgeless, sharply pointed blade designed for penetrating mail or plate.
Synonyms of Estoc
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Estoc synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
estoc (plural estocs)
Words That Rhyme With Estoc
Origin of Estoc
From French estoc, ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *stokōn (“to push, thrust”); see there for more. Compare Middle English touk (“a sword”) (whence obsolete English tuck (“rapier, sword”)), Middle English stok(e) (“blow with a sword”) (both probably from Old French estoc).