Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What is the noun for vairs?

What's the noun for vairs? Here's the word you're looking for.

vair
  1. (archaic) A type of fur from a squirrel with a black back and white belly, much used on garments in the Middle Ages.
  2. (heraldry) An heraldic fur formed by a regular tessellation of blue and white bell shapes.
  3. Examples:
    1. “A thousand men dressed in vair followed Beduerus the butler, similarly attired, offering various drinks of every sort in goblets.”
      “The height of a row of vair is not strictly specified, but is typically about one-fifth that of the shield.”
      “It was ordained that no ecclesiastic, but dignified clergymen, should wear vair, gray, or ermine.”
vaire
  1. (heraldry) Alternative form of vair
  2. Examples:
    1. “The old French vairon signifies anything of two colours, and may possibly be the etymon of vaire.”
vairs
  1. plural of vair
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder

See Also

Nearby Words
5-letter Words Starting With
Find Nouns
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Apps More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2024