vert
9.9
A green color used on shields and coats of arms
- adjective
- /vɜrt/
- Specialized
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sinople
- In the coat of arms, the field is described as vert with a silver lion.
Examples
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The artist chose a vert background for the family crest to represent growth.
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The shield was adorned with a bright vert background.
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The knight's shield was painted vert to symbolize hope and joy.
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The vert color symbolizes hope and renewal.
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The knight's shield was painted vert to symbolize hope and joy.
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In the coat of arms, the field is described as vert with a silver lion.
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The artist chose a vert background for the family crest to represent growth.
Synonyms
viridescent
vsvert
1
8.4
Having a greenish color like new leaves
is the formal heraldry term for a solid green area
viridian
vsvert
7.7
A blue-green color like fresh pine leaves
refers to pure green used as a shield field in heraldry
Compounds
How Green
Surface Forms
vert positive
Etymology
Vert comes from Old French and the Latin word viridis, which means 'green' and is the same root as English verdant and Spanish 'verde'. So calling a shield vert simply says it is the color green.