| SJDonovan | 02 Jun 2012 3:27 p.m. PST |
Title says it all really. I've come across the term but I don't know what it means. I'd also be interested to know the etymology of the word. It doesn't appear in my dictionary (Chambers) and Google hasn't got me very far. Thanks Stephen |
| AlanYork | 02 Jun 2012 3:45 p.m. PST |
It's a late medieval cavalryman, not as heavily armoured as a knight but probably armed with a lance and a sword. |
| Wizard Whateley | 02 Jun 2012 5:32 p.m. PST |
Alan's correct. They were often used as scouts. They were used commonly on the border between England and Scotland. |
| Dawnbringer | 02 Jun 2012 8:36 p.m. PST |
Ah, so something like this?
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| Druzhina | 02 Jun 2012 9:38 p.m. PST |
Perhaps related to 'curry' – To dress (a horse or leather). Old French coreer (corroyer, courroyer), to prepare. [E Weekley] Druzhina
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| Norman D Landings | 02 Jun 2012 11:01 p.m. PST |
AKA a 'currer' or a 'pricker'. (don't look at me, I didn't make it up!) |
| Miles away | 03 Jun 2012 12:47 a.m. PST |
Perhaps related to 'curry' – To dress (a horse or leather). Old French coreer (corroyer, courroyer), to prepare. More likely related to coureur, the French word for 'runner'. It's where 'courier' comes from also. |
| SJDonovan | 03 Jun 2012 1:19 a.m. PST |
Thanks for the information guys, much appreciated. |
| Griefbringer | 03 Jun 2012 4:59 a.m. PST |
AKA a 'currer' or a 'pricker'. (don't look at me, I didn't make it up!) Another alternative form seems to be "scurrer" as used eg. by the Perry twins. |
| Cardinal Ximenez | 03 Jun 2012 5:53 a.m. PST |
I thought it also had an origin in "scourer" as in mopping up after an action. DM |
| MajorB | 03 Jun 2012 11:26 a.m. PST |
Or "scourer" as in scouring for information. Lighter troops would be more likely to in advance of the army in a recce mode rather than mopping up. |
| Patrice | 04 Jun 2012 12:56 a.m. PST |
French texts of the period write "coureur" (= runner). Used for reconnaissance and other light cavalry roles, although in chainmail and some armour. |
| oldbob | 04 Jun 2012 6:29 a.m. PST |
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