Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In heraldry, having hoofs: noting ruminant animals. The epithet is used only when the hoofs are of a different tincture from the rest of the bearing.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Her.) Hoofed, or bearing hoofs; -- used only when these are of a tincture different from the body.
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- adjective heraldry Having
hoofs of atincture different from thebody .
Etymologies
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Examples
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On a Wreath, _or and azure, a tower triple-towered of the first, from the portal a hart springing argent, attired and unguled gold_ (IRELAND).
The Handbook to English Heraldry Charles Boutell 1844
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Animals are “_hoofed_” or “_unguled_” of their hoofs; and “_langued_” of their tongues.
The Handbook to English Heraldry Charles Boutell 1844
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The supporters are 'two unicorns argent maned and unguled, or gorged with open crowns.'
Marmion Walter Scott 1801
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And for supporters, on the dexter side, an unicorn, argent, armed, maned and unguled, or, gorged with a crown, gules, and a chain of the same fixed thereto.
Collins's Peerage of England; Genealogical, Biographical, and Historical 1812
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Two bulls, Argent, armed and unguled, Or, each gorged with a collar dancette.
Collins's peerage of England; genealogical, biographical, and historical 1812
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Argent, attired proper, unguled and gorged with like collar and chain.
Peerage of England, genealogical, biographical, and historical 1812
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