armorial bearing

/ɑrˌmɔriəl ˌbɛrɪŋ/

Other forms: armorial bearings

Definitions of armorial bearing

1. noun

   heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield
   synonyms: bearing, charge, heraldic bearing

   types:

   annulet, roundel

   (heraldry) a charge in the shape of a circle

   chevron

   a V-shaped figure or design that can appear inverted, sideways, or combined into a pattern

   fleur-de-lis, fleur-de-lys

   (heraldry) a conventionalized representation of an iris

   ordinary

   (heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields

   bend, bend dexter

   diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left

   fess, fesse

   (heraldry) an ordinary consisting of a broad horizontal band across a shield

   bar sinister, bend sinister

   a mark of bastardy; lines from top right to bottom left

   type of:

   heraldry

   emblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms