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coat of arms

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌkoʊt əv ˈɑrmz/ · UK /ˌkəʊt əv ˈɑːmz/

coat of arms means: A special design, often on a shield, that represents a family, city, school, or other group.

noun

SHIELD SYMBOLB2

A special design, often on a shield, that represents a family, city, school, or other group.

  • The school has a coat of arms.
  • Their family coat of arms shows a silver lion.
  • The city put its coat of arms above the entrance.

Similar words: arms, armorial bearings

Common phrases: family coat of arms, city coat of arms, school coat of arms, hereditary coat of arms

Questions about coat of arms

What does coat of arms mean?

A special design, often on a shield, that represents a family, city, school, or other group.

What is coat of arms in other languages?

Türkçe: arma · Español: escudo de armas · Français: armoiries · Deutsch: Wappen · Italiano: stemma · 日本語: 紋章

How do you pronounce coat of arms?

In American English /ˌkoʊt əv ˈɑrmz/; in British English /ˌkəʊt əv ˈɑːmz/.

How do you use coat of arms in a sentence?

The school has a coat of arms. Their family coat of arms shows a silver lion.

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