It is an archaic or poetic word for silver, used in heraldry
The meaning of the word "heraldry" is defined as "The system by which coats of arms and/or other armorial bearings are devised" or can also be defined as "Armorial bearings or other heraldic symbols."
Heraldry is alive and well.
Symbolism is the language of heraldry.
Heraldry of the World was created in 1996.
The Heraldry Society was created in 1947.
While most people named Dexter are male, it's not unheard of as a girl's name, for instance Diane Keaton's daughter is named Dexter Dean.In fact, originally one Old English meaning of Dexter was as a "women who dyed cloth." But it also coincides with the Latin word dexter meaning "right-handed, skilled". In this case, dexter referred to the right side (and more favorable) side of a shield or coat of arms.
It's called heraldry.
Charles Boutell has written: 'Heraldry, historical and popular' -- subject(s): Heraldry 'The handbook to English heraldry' -- subject(s): Heraldry 'A manual of heraldry, historical and popular' -- subject(s): Heraldry 'Heraldry, ancient and modern' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Heraldry 'English heraldry' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Heraldry 'The arts and the artistic manufactures of Denmark: with numerous illustrations' 'The monumental brasses of England' -- subject(s): Brasses 'The monumental brasses of England: a series of engravings upon wood, from every variety of these interesting and valuable memorials' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Brasses
It means that something is bent, i.e., not straight.
Heraldry came from Ancient Egypt Rome and even England.
American Heraldry Society was created in 2003.