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EMBOWED [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- embowed
1, record 1, English, embowed
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bowed 2, record 1, English, bowed
correct
- bent 1, record 1, English, bent
correct
- flexed 1, record 1, English, flexed
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Refers to the bent or bowed arm of a man; also refers to dolphins. 3, record 1, English, - embowed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "embowed" is also used in English heraldry to refer to the bend. 3, record 1, English, - embowed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term "flexed" is also used to refer to an arm. 3, record 1, English, - embowed
Record 1, Key term(s)
- flected
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courbé
1, record 1, French, courb%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arched
1, record 2, English, arched
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- archy 1, record 2, English, archy
correct
- embowed 1, record 2, English, embowed
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of an ordinary which is embowed. 2, record 2, English, - arched
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An arm embowed has the elbow to the dexter. 3, record 2, English, - arched
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bent
- bowed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vouté
1, record 2, French, vout%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- courbé
- ployé
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- arm
1, record 3, English, arm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The human arm is often found as part of a crest, although it is not very frequent as a charge. It should be carefully described as being dexter or sinister; erect, embowed, or counter-embowed vested. vambraced, armed, or naked, as the case may be : sometimes it is cuffed. 2, record 3, English, - arm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bras
1, record 3, French, bras
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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