bearing
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈbɛrɪŋ/
- Specialized
:
figura heráldica
- She studied the ancient bearing to learn more about the history of the family crest.
Examples
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The heraldic bearing on the coat of arms featured a majestic lion.
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To Verona, he gave one of the bearings; to von Gluck, the other.
Fiction book (1992) -
Richmond cited a Christ Bearing the Cross that Brett had lent to the exhibition as a Raphael, which, despite being a picture of quality, was obviously no such thing (it reminded Scharf of Cima da Conegliano).
Academic text (2012) -
The knight's shield displayed a unique bearing that represented his noble family.
Synonyms
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9.3
A symbol on a shield or banner
A picture or symbol on a shield that shows who a family is
A design on a shield that identifies a family or organization
Compounds
- Specialized
8
3.4
A device with small metal balls that helps machine parts move with less rubbing
- Formal
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8.8
Saying false things in court on purpose after promising to tell the truth
- Archaic
1
9.9
A rein used to keep a horse's head raised while pulling a carriage or when someone rides it
- Specialized
1
5.5
A strong piece of wood or metal that holds the weight of parts of a building
- Specialized
1
6.0
A support for a rotating metal rod that uses oil to reduce rubbing
- Specialized
1
5.5
A machine part with small round pieces that roll to let other parts move smoothly
- Specialized
A direction directly opposite the one you found that you use to check your position
- Specialized
A small part with thin metal rollers that helps a shaft turn smoothly
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word bearing comes from the old English word bear, once written beran, which means 'to carry'. So in heraldry a bearing is the picture a family 'carries' on its shield.