coat of arms

noun [C]

(plural coats of arms)

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› a special shield or shield-shaped pattern that is the sign of a family, university, or citySpecific signs and symbolsSigns, signals and symbols

(Definition of coat of arms noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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