coat of arms
noun phrase
1
: a tabard or surcoat embroidered with armorial bearings
2
a
: heraldic bearings (as of a person) usually depicted on an escutcheon often with accompanying adjuncts (such as a crest, motto, and supporters)
b
: a similar symbolic emblem
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There are other symbols in the state's coat of arms that also appear on the state flag.
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Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 30 May 2024
The effect is a dazzling symphony of radiant decorative themes — spiral-twist columns, swirls, floral patterns, coats of arms, cherubs and disembodied faces that burst from every surface.
—Seth Sherwood, New York Times, 30 May 2024
New York state flag The New York state flag features its coat of arms.
—Olivia Munson, The Courier-Journal, 5 Jan. 2024
The upbeat sounds of Caribbean steel drums and island music were playing overhead, and I was greeted by three friendly flight attendants wearing red pants, blue vests, and scarves with the Cayman Islands' coat of arms displayed that matched the plane’s colors.
—Kayla Brock, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Jan. 2023
One archbishop was wearing a beautiful gold ring, archaeologists said, with a coat of arms and cross made of gold.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
The young king’s primary achievement was the Norwegian national coat of arms, a design which took shape under his reign, according to the Large Norwegian Encyclopedia.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
There’s a circa 1521 stone tomb from France with a coat of arms from the monastic-military Knights Hospitaller, Order of Saint John of Jerusalem.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
The pairs are built with subtle yet enchanting details: the pins at the hinges are inspired by the heraldic coat of arms of Solomeo, the Medieval hamlet where the brand is based.
—Max Berlinger, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024
Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 30 May 2024
The effect is a dazzling symphony of radiant decorative themes — spiral-twist columns, swirls, floral patterns, coats of arms, cherubs and disembodied faces that burst from every surface.
—Seth Sherwood, New York Times, 30 May 2024
New York state flag The New York state flag features its coat of arms.
—Olivia Munson, The Courier-Journal, 5 Jan. 2024
The upbeat sounds of Caribbean steel drums and island music were playing overhead, and I was greeted by three friendly flight attendants wearing red pants, blue vests, and scarves with the Cayman Islands' coat of arms displayed that matched the plane’s colors.
—Kayla Brock, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Jan. 2023
One archbishop was wearing a beautiful gold ring, archaeologists said, with a coat of arms and cross made of gold.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
The young king’s primary achievement was the Norwegian national coat of arms, a design which took shape under his reign, according to the Large Norwegian Encyclopedia.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
There’s a circa 1521 stone tomb from France with a coat of arms from the monastic-military Knights Hospitaller, Order of Saint John of Jerusalem.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
The pairs are built with subtle yet enchanting details: the pins at the hinges are inspired by the heraldic coat of arms of Solomeo, the Medieval hamlet where the brand is based.
—Max Berlinger, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024
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“Coat of arms.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coat%20of%20arms. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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