eschel

noun — 2 senses

eschel

noun

/ˈɛʃəl/ · [ˈɛʃəl] ~ [ˈɛʃl̩]

Etymology From Middle English eschele, from Old French eschele, eschelle, esciele, eskiele, variants of Old French esquiere, scare ( > modern French échauguette), from Frankish *skaru, from Proto-Germanic *skarō (“a portion, share, division, troop”). Cognate with German Schar. Doublet of share.

Government, Military, Politics, War Obsolete, Rare A troop or company.

eschel

noun

Etymology Short for Eschel blue (a tradename).

No plural Synonym of smalt.

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