bordure

[ bawr-jer ]

noun

, Heraldry.

1. the area adjacent to the outer edges of an escutcheon.

bordure

/ ˈbɔːdjʊə /

noun

1. heraldry the outer edge of a shield, esp when decorated distinctively

Word History and Origins

Origin of bordure¹

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; border

Word History and Origins

Origin of bordure¹

C15: from Old French; see border

Example Sentences

The bordure (Fig. 210) occurs both as a charge and as a mark of difference.

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This happens with the bordure when it is a part of the original coat of arms.

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The counterseal to this is square, representing a griffin segreant, not in a shield at all, but surrounded by a bordure.

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They are derived from the College Shield, which in heraldic language is sable a crescent ermines with a bordure ermines.

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The shield itself (duly granted by the Heralds' College, 1575), comprises both their Coats with a blue and silver bordure.

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