1. Plural of coistrel; a base or dishonorable person; a knave or rogue.
Usage: archaic; literary
2. Plural of coistrel; a groom or stable attendant of low rank.
Usage: archaic; historical

Examples

• The coistrels were cast out of the kingdom for their treachery.
• Those coistrels robbed travelers on the road without mercy.
• The lord dismissed the coistrels from the stables for their negligence.
• In the old tales, coistrels often served as comic villains.
• The coistrels gathered in the tavern, plotting their next scheme.