humetty

adjective

hu·​met·​ty

hyüˈmetē

variants or less commonly humettée

",

¦hyümə¦tā

heraldry

: couped at the extremities

Word History

Etymology

humet + -y or -ée (from Middle French -é, past participle ending of some verbs)

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

• More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
• Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
• Advanced search features
• Ad free!