heraldic bearing
- noun
- /həˈrɛldɪk ˈbɛrɪŋ/
- Specialized
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escudo heráldico
- The family's heraldic bearing featured a golden lion on a red background.
Examples
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Scholars studied the ancient heraldic bearing to trace the lineage of the noble house.
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She admired the heraldic bearings on the castle walls.
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Each knight in the tournament displayed his heraldic bearing proudly on his shield.
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The knight displayed his heraldic bearing proudly.
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The family's heraldic bearing featured a golden lion on a red background.
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Each knight in the tournament displayed his heraldic bearing proudly on his shield.
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Scholars studied the ancient heraldic bearing to trace the lineage of the noble house.
Synonyms
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A design used to show who a person, family or group is
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A symbol on a shield or banner
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A special symbol like a family shield that shows who the group is
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A picture or symbol shown on a shield to represent a family
A design on a shield that identifies a family or organization
How Complex
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'heraldic' (pertaining to heraldry) + 'bearing' (an armorial design), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it refers to the design shown on a shield. Although the term is specialist vocabulary, it is not idiomatic or metaphorical and follows normal noun–modifier composition, making it transparent to learners familiar with the components.
Etymology
Heraldic bearing comes from the Middle Ages when a heraldic picture and a bearing (something you 'carry') were painted on a shield so people could see a knight's family or position. So, heraldic bearing means the design on a shield that identifies a person or family.