mandarin squares

A form of mandarin square — A large embroidered badge, with animal or bird insignia, sewn onto the surcoat of certain officials in Imperial China, Korea, Vietnam, and the Ryukyu Kingdom.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of mandarin square
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