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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

COSTREL, n. A bottle. [Not in use.]

Merriam Webster's

noun Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin & Anglo-French; Medieval Latin costrellus, from Anglo-French *costrel, from costere side, from coste rib, side — more at coast Date: 14th century a flat usually earthenware container for liquids with loops through which a belt or cord may be passed for easy carrying — called also pilgrim bottle

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Costrel Cos"trel (k?s"tr?l), n. [CF. W. costrel, OF. costrel, LL. costrellum, a liquid measure, costrellus a wine cup.] A bottle of leather, earthenware, or wood, having ears by which it was suspended at the side. [Archaic] A youth, that, following with a costrel, bore The means of goodly welcome, flesh and wine. --Tennyson.