coat armour

noun

Etymology

From Middle English cote armure; equivalent to coat + armour.

  1. inherited from cote armure

Definitions

  1. The escutcheon of a person or family, with its charges, mantling, crest, supporters,…

    The escutcheon of a person or family, with its charges, mantling, crest, supporters, motto, etc.

  2. A silk vest embroidered in colours, worn by a knight over the armour.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA