estovers

 
Pronunciation: /ɪˈstəʊvəz, ɛ-/

plural noun

(usually common/right of estovers) British, chiefly historical
  • the right to take wood from land one does not own, especially land of which one is the tenant or lessee: they exercised their rights of common and estovers of dead and dry wood in the forest

Origin:

late 15th century: plural of Anglo-Norman French estover, noun use of a verb meaning 'be necessary', based on Latin est opus 'it is necessary'