estoile means A six-pointed star whose rays are wavy, as opposed to the straight lines of a mullet. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
estoile is pronounced /ɪˈstɔɪl/.
Why “estoile” is a great word
ESTOILE — [Noun] In heraldry, a star of six points, its rays drawn as wavy, flamelike lines. From Old French *estoile*, from Latin *stēlla* (“star”). Unlike a “mullet,” whose points are sharp, straight, and punctual, or the generic “star” of the night sky, the estoile is a star in motion, captured in a state of perpetual flicker. It is a celestial body seen through heat haze, a beacon distorted by rippling water, or a distant campfire's light dancing on a banner at dusk—the heraldic acknowledgment that even symbols of constancy are subject to the tremor of perception.
Etymology
Old French, from Latin stēlla. Doublet of étoile, stella, and stelo; related to aster and star.
noun
- A six-pointed star whose rays are wavy, as opposed to the straight lines of a mullet.