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  Article Library     Guide to Heraldic Terms

A to Z Guide to Heraldic Terms - U

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umbraced (see vambraced)

umbrated or adumbrated shadowed

undée, ondée or undy wavy

unguled used of animals' hooves when they are coloured differently from the body

urchin a hedgehog

uriant used of a fish when shown with the head downwards and the tail erect

urvant or urved turned or bowed upwards


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