armes parlantes
/ (French arm parlɑ̃t) /
pl n
heraldry arms using devices to illustrate the name of the bearers, such as a rose and a wall to illustrate the name Rosewall
Origin of armes parlantes
1literally: speaking arms
Words Nearby armes parlantes
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How to use armes parlantes in a sentence
The Starckens of the Island of Oesel also use the like as armes parlantes; the field in this case is or.
A Complete Guide to Heraldry | Arthur Charles Fox-Davies
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