Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
fewter. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
fewter, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
fewter in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
fewter you have here. The definition of the word
fewter will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
fewter, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Etymology
From Middle English feuter, fewtre, from Old French feutre, from Medieval Latin filtrum, of Germanic origin. Doublet of filter.
Pronunciation
Noun
fewter (plural fewters)
- A support or holder for a spear, attached to a saddle or breastplate.
Verb
fewter (third-person singular simple present fewters, present participle fewtering, simple past and past participle fewtered)
- (transitive) To rest (a spear) in its fewter.
Middle English
Noun
fewter
- alternative form of feuter