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A to Z Guide to Heraldic Terms - V

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

vair or vaire a fur shown as rows of small shields, alternately reversed

vaIlary crown a gold circlet surmounted by flat, pointed strips

vambrace armour for the arm

vambraced used when the arm is completely covered with armour

vamplate a gauntlet

vamplet a broad pan of steel attached to the lower part of a tilting-spear to protect the hand

vannet the escallop when shown without the ears

verblée a hunting-horn edged with metal of a different colour

verdoy a border charged with eight flowers, leaves or fruit, e.g. 'a border gu., verdoy of oak leaves or' 

vert green

verted or reverted same as flexed or reflexed

verules or ferrals several rings, one within another, with the same centre

vested clothed

vigilant used of a cat when watching for prey

vol two wings of an eagle displayed and conjoined 

volant flying

voided used of a charge with the middle cut out so that the field is seen through it

voiders a diminutive of flanch 

vorant or engoulant devouring 

vulned wounded so that blood appears 


A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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