Etymology

coat armour

Today it means: The escutcheon of a person or family, with its charges, mantling, crest, supporters, motto, etc. Full definition →

Middle English cote armure
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromcote armure
  2. English todaycoat armour

From Middle English cote armure; equivalent to coat + armour.

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