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Webster 1913 Edition


Engrailed

En-grailed′

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Adj.
(Her.)
Indented with small concave curves, as the edge of a bordure, bend, or the like.

Webster 1828 Edition


Engrailed

ENGRA'ILED

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pp.
Variegated; spotted.

Definition 2024


engrailed

engrailed

English

Adjective

engrailed (not comparable)

  1. (heraldry) having an edge or border indented with semicircles with points outwards. Usually the saltire and the dexter edge of the border of the shield both have cuts along their entire length the shape of crescent moons.

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Noun

engrailed (plural engraileds)

  1. A European moth, Ectropis crepuscularia.

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