nombril
[ nom-bril ]
/ ˈnɒm brɪl /
noun Heraldry.
the point in an escutcheon between the middle of the base and the fess point.
Words nearby nombril
nomadism, nomadize, nomarch, nomarchy, nombles, nombril, nome, nomen, nomenclator, nomenclature, nomenklatura
Origin of nombril
1555–65; < French: literally, navel
Also called navel.
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British Dictionary definitions for nombril
nombril
/ (ˈnɒmbrɪl) /
noun
heraldry a point on a shield between the fesse point and the lowest point
Word Origin for nombril
C16: from French, literally: navel
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