English Explanatory Dictionary

estoile

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A six-pointed star whose rays are wavy, as opposed to the straight lines of a mullet.

Pronunciation

/ɪˈstɔɪl/

Word forms

estoile estoiles etoile

Etymology

Old French, from Latin stēlla. Doublet of étoile, stella, and stelo; related to aster and star.

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