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coat of arms

/kɔʊːt ʌv ˈɑɹmz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.23 in modern English

Syllables
coat of arms
IPA
/kɔʊːt ʌv ˈɑɹmz/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Hereditary designs and symbols depicted on an escutcheon, sometimes accompanied by other elements of a heraldic achievement, such as a helm, crest, crest coronet, torse, mantling and supporters; described by a blazon.

Etymology

From Middle English cote of armes, from Old French cote a armer, cote d'armes, originally a tunic embroidered with heraldic arms.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kɔʊːt ʌv ˈɑɹmz/

Inflected Forms

coats of arms (plural)

Phrases

national emblem armorial bearing

Frequently Paired Words

heraldry national emblem armorial bearing

Synonyms

arms blazon blazonry

Questions

How do you pronounce coat of arms?
The recorded pronunciation is /kɔʊːt ʌv ˈɑɹmz/.
What does coat of arms mean?
Hereditary designs and symbols depicted on an escutcheon, sometimes accompanied by other elements of a heraldic achievement, such as a helm, crest, crest coronet, torse, mantling and supporters; described by a blazon.
Where does coat of arms come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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