eschel

English

Etymology 1

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.

Noun

eschel (plural eschels)

  1. (military, rare or obsolete) A troop or company.

Etymology 2

Short for Eschel blue (a tradename).

Noun

eschel (plural not attested)

  1. Synonym of smalt.

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