ostreger

noun

os·​tre·​ger

ˈästrə̇jə(r)

plural -s

: austringer

Word History

Etymology

Middle English ostringer, from Middle French otrucher, ostricier, from ostour, ostor hawk, from Medieval Latin auceptor, alteration (influenced by Latin avis bird) of Latin acceptor, alteration (influenced by Latin accipere to take, accept) of accipiter

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