coat+of+arms

  • 11coat of arms — noun count a special design that a family, organization, or place uses as its own sign and is usually found on a SHIELD …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 12coat of arms — coat′ of arms′ n. 1) her a surcoat or tabard embroidered with heraldic devices, worn by medieval knights over their armor 2) her a full display of the armorial bearings of a person, family, or corporation, usu. on an escutcheon • Etymology:… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 13coat of arms — ► NOUN ▪ the distinctive heraldic bearings or shield of a person, family, corporation, or country …

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  • 14Coat of Arms —    The coat of arms consists of a golden image of Saint Michael the Archangel slaying a black dragon on a red background. The shield is borne by two yellow lions, one holding a banner displaying the coat of arms of Brabant and the other the city… …

    Historical Dictionary of Brussels

  • 15coat of arms — noun 1. a surcoat or tabard embroidered with heraldic devices, worn by medieval knights over their armour. 2. the heraldic bearings of a person, corporation, city, etc.; hatchment; escutcheon. {translation of French cotte d armes} The… …

  • 16coat of arms — coats of arms N COUNT: usu with supp The coat of arms of a family, town, or organization is a special design in the form of a shield that they use as a symbol of their identity. [mainly BRIT] There was a stained glass window with the family coat… …

    English dictionary

  • 17coat of arms — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms coat of arms : singular coat of arms plural coats of arms a special design that a family, organization, or place uses as its own sign and is usually found on a shield …

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  • 18coat of arms —    An arrangement of shapes and figures called bearings usually depicted on and around a shield, that indicates ancestry and distinctions. In heraldic terms, this is also termed a complete achievement. Heraldry governs the terms used to describe… …

    Glossary of Art Terms

  • 19coat of arms — a family coat of arms …

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  • 20Coat of arms of Mexico — Details Armiger Mexico Adopted Sep …

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