bearing
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈbɛrɪŋ/
- Specialized
- 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
3
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
- Specialized
1
5.5
A machine part with small round pieces that roll to let other parts move smoothly
- Specialized
1
5.5
A strong piece of wood or metal that holds the weight of parts of a building
- 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
7.6
A metal made by mixing metals that helps machine parts move smoothly
- Specialized
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6.2
A small part with thin metal rollers that helps a shaft turn smoothly
- Specialized
A direction directly opposite the one you found that you use to check your position
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.