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MOUCHETURE HERMINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ermine spot
1, record 1, English, ermine%20spot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heraldic figure representing the tail of an ermine. 2, record 1, English, - ermine%20spot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Azure three bends Argent an ermine spot Sable in the dexter chief. 3, record 1, English, - ermine%20spot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - ermine%20spot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In heraldry, the fur known as "ermine" is made of a pattern of ermine spots. 2, record 1, English, - ermine%20spot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moucheture d'hermine
1, record 1, French, moucheture%20d%27hermine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En héraldique, figure stylisée représentant une queue d'hermine. 2, record 1, French, - moucheture%20d%27hermine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'azur à trois bandes d'argent, à une moucheture d'hermine de sable au canton dextre du chef. 3, record 1, French, - moucheture%20d%27hermine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, une moucheture d'hermine est parfois employée comme brisure d'armoiries pour la seconde fille d'une famille. 2, record 1, French, - moucheture%20d%27hermine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans le blason, le champ de la fourrure d'hermine est semé de nombreuses mouchetures. 2, record 1, French, - moucheture%20d%27hermine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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