rule of tincture

noun

A design philosophy, or rule of thumb, found in some heraldic traditions, that "metal should not be put on metal, nor colour on colour".

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Meanings

noun
  1. governmentA design philosophy, or rule of thumb, found in some heraldic traditions, that "metal should not be put on metal, nor colour on colour".

Translations

French règle de contrariété des couleurs
  • règle de contrariété des couleursheraldic rule of thumb: "no metal on metal, nor colour on colour"
Polish alternacja heraldyczna
  • alternacja heraldycznaheraldic rule of thumb: "no metal on metal, nor colour on colour"
Swedish tinkturregeln
  • tinkturregelnheraldic rule of thumb: "no metal on metal, nor colour on colour"
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