subordinary

/ (sʌbˈɔːdɪnərɪ, -dɪnrɪ) /


nounplural -naries
  1. any of several heraldic bearings of secondary importance to the ordinary, such as the lozenge, the orle, and the fret

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How to use subordinary in a sentence

  • A subordinary formed of a border of a Shield, which is charged upon another and a larger shield, as in No. 134.