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单词 canting arms
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Definition of canting arms in English:

canting arms

plural noun
Heraldry
  • Arms containing an allusion to the name of the bearer.

    〔纹章〕有持有者姓氏暗记图案的盾形纹章

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Both of these patents of arms may be termed canting arms which means that they contain a pun on the surname.
    • In England, smooth-feathered corbies are found in depictions of the canting arms of Corbet throughout our period.
    • The arms of the Archdiocese of Hartford are called canting arms or armes parlantes, which speak or proclaim the name of the bearer.
    • The black roundle in the center of the shield with the three stones or rocks affords canting arms for Rockville Centre.
    • The heron is drawn with a long tuft on its head; it is found in the canting arms of Heron, c.1255.

Origin

Early 17th century: canting from cant1, in the obsolete sense 'speak, say (in a particular way)'.

Definition of canting arms in US English:

canting arms

plural noun
Heraldry
  • Arms containing an allusion to the name of the bearer.

    〔纹章〕有持有者姓氏暗记图案的盾形纹章

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In England, smooth-feathered corbies are found in depictions of the canting arms of Corbet throughout our period.
    • The heron is drawn with a long tuft on its head; it is found in the canting arms of Heron, c.1255.
    • The arms of the Archdiocese of Hartford are called canting arms or armes parlantes, which speak or proclaim the name of the bearer.
    • Both of these patents of arms may be termed canting arms which means that they contain a pun on the surname.
    • The black roundle in the center of the shield with the three stones or rocks affords canting arms for Rockville Centre.

Origin

Early 17th century: canting from cant, in the obsolete sense ‘speak, say (in a particular way)’.

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