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Record 1 2009-07-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heraldry
DEF

A heraldic figure representing the tail of an ermine.

CONT

Azure three bends Argent an ermine spot Sable in the dexter chief.

OBS

In Canada, an ermine spot is sometimes used as a mark of difference for the coat of arms of the second daughter of a family.

OBS

In heraldry, the fur known as "ermine" is made of a pattern of ermine spots.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Héraldique
DEF

En héraldique, figure stylisée représentant une queue d'hermine.

CONT

D'azur à trois bandes d'argent, à une moucheture d'hermine de sable au canton dextre du chef.

OBS

Au Canada, une moucheture d'hermine est parfois employée comme brisure d'armoiries pour la seconde fille d'une famille.

OBS

Dans le blason, le champ de la fourrure d'hermine est semé de nombreuses mouchetures.

Spanish

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