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 ] [ 1913 Webster ]

A youth, that, following with a costrel, bore
The means of goodly welcome, flesh and wine. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]