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coat of arms

noun pl. coats of arms

a group of emblems and figures (heraldic bearings) usually arranged on and around a shield and serving as the special insignia of some person, family, or institution

Etymology: transl. of Fr cotte d'armes, light garment worn over armor, generally blazoned with heraldic arms

coat of arms Synonyms

coat of arms

n.

ensign, crest, escutcheon, pennon; see arms 2, emblem.

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