Mantling - Wikipedia
WEBMantling. Mantling, purpure doubled or. Red and white mantling on the coat of arms of the Hungarian Gutkeled clan. In heraldry, mantling or "lambrequin" (its name in French) is drapery tied to the helmet above the shield.
MANTLING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
WEBMantling definition: a decorative piece of cloth represented as hanging from a torse so as to cover the sides and rear of a helmet and often so as to frame the escutcheon below.. See examples of MANTLING used in a sentence.
Mantle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
WEB1. a. : a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak. b. : a figurative cloak symbolizing preeminence or authority. accepted the mantle of leadership. 2. a. : something that covers, enfolds, or envelops (see envelop sense 1) The ground was covered with a mantle of leaves. b (1)
Heraldry - Wikipedia
WEBAlso the lambrequin, or mantling, that depends from the helmet and frames the shield in modern heraldry, began as a practical covering for the helmet and the back of the neck during the Crusades, serving much the same function as the surcoat.
A Complete Guide to Heraldry/Chapter 24 - Wikisource
WEBJan 6, 2022 · THE MANTLING OR LAMBREQUIN. T HE mantling is the ornamental design which in a representation of an armorial achievement depends from the helmet, falling away on either side of the escutcheon.
MANTLING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
WEB(ˈmæntlɪŋ) noun. Heraldry. a decorative piece of cloth represented as hanging from a torse so as to cover the sides and rear of a helmet and often so as to frame the escutcheon …
Mantling | heraldry | Britannica
WEBIn heraldry: The mantling From the helmet hangs the mantling, or lambrequin. When worn, that was made of linen or other cloth and performed the useful function of shielding the wearer from the sun’s rays; it also served to snare or deflect sword cuts.
mantling - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
WEBFeb 2, 2024 · mantling (countable and uncountable, plural mantlings) (heraldry) The representation of a mantle, or the drapery behind and around a coat of arms. Cloth suitable for making mantles.
mantling, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English …
WEBWhat does the noun mantling mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun mantling, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. mantling has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. textiles (mid 1500s) heraldry (late 1500s) birds (late 1700s)
Mantle and pavilion (heraldry) - Wikipedia
WEBIn heraldry, a mantle is a symbol of sovereign power and is generally reserved for royalty. In some cases, its use has also been granted to other nobles, in recognition of particular merits. In ordinary rendering, the mantle is usually crimson and lined with ermine.
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