Nebuly

Quick meaning: Nebuly is an adjective meaning (heraldry) Edged in a deeply wavy line, intended to represent clouds.

Meaning

(heraldry) Edged in a deeply wavy line, intended to represent clouds.

Example Sentences

Elizabeth Brooke, […] Argent, a cross nebuly per pale gules and sable, […]

'That is the coat of the Blandamers—barry nebuly of six, argent and vert.' It was the organist who stood near him in the deepening shadows.' I forgot that such jargon probably conveys no meaning to you, and, indeed, I know no heraldry myself excepting only this one coat of arms, and sometimes wish,' he said with a sigh, 'that I knew nothing of that either. […] every tavern loafer will talk to you about the "nebuly coat" as if it were a thing he wore.'

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include nebulated, nebulose, nebular, nebulalike, cloudy, nebulous.

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