- ensign armorial
- noun
(plural ensigns armorial)
: a heraldic bearing or emblem
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ensign armorial
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armorial ensign — ▪ heraldry heraldic symbol carried on a flag or shield. The term is much misunderstood because of the popular use of ensign as a generic term for flag. A grant of arms or a matriculation (registration of armorial bearings) may in its text… … Universalium
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arms — n. pl. 1. Weapons, means of offence and defence, armor, harness, accoutrements, array, panoply, mail, martial array. 2. War, warlike exploits, warfare, heroic achievements, deeds of valor, deeds of arms. 3. Escutcheon, scutcheon, shield, ensign… … New dictionary of synonyms
Achievement — A*chieve ment ( ment), n. [Cf. F. ach[ e]vement, E. {Hatchment}.] 1. The act of achieving or performing; an obtaining by exertion; successful performance; accomplishment; as, the achievement of his object. [1913 Webster] 2. A great or heroic… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hatchment — Achievement A*chieve ment ( ment), n. [Cf. F. ach[ e]vement, E. {Hatchment}.] 1. The act of achieving or performing; an obtaining by exertion; successful performance; accomplishment; as, the achievement of his object. [1913 Webster] 2. A great or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
achievement — n. 1. Performance, accomplishment, completion, attainment, realization, consummation. 2. Exploit, feat, deed, work. 3. Escutcheon, shield, ensign armorial … New dictionary of synonyms
escutcheon — n. Shield, scutcheon, ensign armorial … New dictionary of synonyms
scutcheon — n. Shield, escutcheon, ensign armorial, emblazoned shield … New dictionary of synonyms
shield — I. n. 1. Buckler, aegis. 2. Safeguard, protection, defence, shelter, guard, cover, security, bulwark, rampart, palladium. 3. Escutcheon, ensign armorial, emblazoned field. II. v. a. 1. Defend, protect, guard, shelter, cover. 2. Ward off, repel,… … New dictionary of synonyms
