coat of arms
noun phrase
1
: a tabard or surcoat embroidered with armorial bearings
2
a
: heraldic bearings (as of a person) usually depicted on an escutcheon often with accompanying adjuncts (such as a crest, motto, and supporters)
b
: a similar symbolic emblem
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The jewelry was shaped like oak leaves and featured a pavé diamond acorn in the center, inspired by the Middleton family coat of arms.
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Christina Perrier, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
The coat of arms and other decorations are the focus of the restoration.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
Soon, Johor was the world’s top gambier supplier and a major source of pepper—a legacy commemorated in the sultan’s coat of arms, which features both crops.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Guy Sylvester Hicks' coat of arms will also be installed on the throne, replacing that of Cardinal Dolan.
—Tony Aiello, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Christina Perrier, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
The coat of arms and other decorations are the focus of the restoration.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
Soon, Johor was the world’s top gambier supplier and a major source of pepper—a legacy commemorated in the sultan’s coat of arms, which features both crops.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Guy Sylvester Hicks' coat of arms will also be installed on the throne, replacing that of Cardinal Dolan.
—Tony Aiello, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for coat of arms
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“Coat of arms.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coat%20of%20arms. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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