coat of arms
noun
a surcoat or tabard embroidered with heraldic devices, worn by medieval knights over their armor.
a heraldic achievement of arms.
Origin of coat of arms
1325–75; Middle English; parallel to French cotte d'armes
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Historical Examples of coat of arms
On the front was engraved a monogram J. M., and on the back a coat-of-arms.
Murder PointConingsby Dawson
He held up a little note with a coat-of-arms upon the envelope.
The Return of Sherlock HolmesArthur Conan Doyle
He was prouder of his Collection than of his coat-of-arms—nobody could say more than that.
The Wisdom of Father BrownG. K. Chesterton
There was a coat-of-arms, too, with which she was not acquainted.
Armorel of LyonesseWalter Besant
On the coat-of-arms it is notable that the three lions of England are crowned.
Royal English BookbindingsCyril Davenport
coat of arms
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