engrailed

[ en-greyld ]

adjective

, Heraldry.

1. having an edge of a charge consisting of a number of concave curves.

Word History and Origins

Origin of engrailed¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, engrailed is from the Middle English word engrelede. See engrail, -ed ²

Example Sentences

The term invected or invecked is the precise opposite of engrailed.

From Project Gutenberg

On a chevron engrailed, between two crescents, as many lioncels rampant.

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On a chevron engrailed, two lioncels rampant, between as many crescents.

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Many a well-directed arrow did he of Rothesay receive, but he placed before him his great white shield with a red cross engrailed.

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Her engrailed silver cross upon a blue field was carried at their head.

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