engrailed

American  

[en-greyld] / ɛnˈgreɪld /

adjective

Heraldry.

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

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Etymology

Origin of engrailed

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

Example Sentences

The word invecked or invected is sometimes applied by old-fashioned heraldic pedants to engrailed lines; later pedants have given it to a line found in modern grants of arms, an engrailed line reversed.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various

I beg to inform him that arg. a cross engrailed between four crescents gules belongs to Bernham.

From Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 105, November 1, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various

Thus also the engrailed or indented saltires, pales or cheverons, the exact number of the fusils which go to the making of these being unconsidered.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various

There is a bordure engrailed to the Kelway coat.

From Notes and Queries, Number 190, June 18, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George

Note that bars indented or engrailed are, for a reason which will be evident, never subject to this counting of fusils.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various