her‧ald‧ry/ˈherəldri/noun[uncountable]the study ofcoatsof arms—heraldic/heˈrældɪk/adjective Examples from the Corpus heraldry•Arepresentativefrom theCollegeof Arms hadkindlyagreed to come and talk aboutheraldry.•They were probablyintroducedas aspin-offfrom therevivedinterest...
HeraldrySeecoat of arms. [Archaic.]a petticoat or skirt. [Obs.] a garment indicating profession, class, etc. the profession, class, etc., so indicated. v.t. to cover with a layer or coating:He coated the wall with paint. The furniture was coated with dust. ...
Heraldryof or pertaining to heraldry or heraldic bearings. Heraldrybearing a coat or coats of arms:a set of armorial china. n. Heraldrya book containing heraldic bearings and devices. armory+ -al11570–80 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: ...
This collection of prints depicts the historic coats of arms and flags of Ukraine. The work is by Mykola BytynsÊ1kyÄ (1893–1972), a Ukrainian painter and expert on heraldry. 这本版画集绘制的是乌克兰历史上的国徽和国旗,是乌克兰画师和纹章专家迈科拉·比提斯克伊(Mykola Bytynsʹky...
Also known as the Double Leopard, this gold coin bore on its obverse side the image of the enthroned king between two leopard heads. The reverse of the coin features the Royal Cross within a quatrefoil (a representation of flower with four petals used in heraldry or coats of arms) with a...
a layer of anything that covers a surface:That wall needs another coat of paint. Anatomy, Medicinea mucous layer covering or lining an organ or connected parts, as on the tongue. HeraldrySeecoat of arms. [Archaic.]a petticoat or skirt. ...
Heraldry to divide (an escutcheon) into four or more parts. to place or bear quarterly (different coats of arms, etc.) on an escutcheon. to display (a coat of arms) with one's own on an escutcheon. v.i. to take up, or be in quarters; ...
Heraldry to divide (an escutcheon) into four or more parts. to place or bear quarterly (different coats of arms, etc.) on an escutcheon. to display (a coat of arms) with one's own on an escutcheon. v.i. to take up, or be in quarters; ...