coat of arms
Meaning
Hereditary designs and symbols depicted on an escutcheon, sometimes accompanied by other elements of a heraldic achievement, such as a helm, crest, crest coronet, torse, mantling and supporters; described by a blazon.
Concepts
coat of arms
crest
blazon
arms
blazonry
emblem
shield
national emblem
escutcheon
armorial bearing
armoury
armory
crest coronet
torse
Etymology
From Middle English cote of armes, from Old French cote a armer, cote d'armes, originally a tunic embroidered with heraldic arms.
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