1 escarbuncle | Definition of escarbuncle

escarbuncle

noun
es·​carbuncle | \ ə̇ˈs, eˈs+-\

Definition of escarbuncle

: a heraldic charge consisting of a center ornament with eight decorated rays to represent the precious stone carbuncle

called also carbuncle

History and Etymology for escarbuncle

Middle English, from Middle French escarbuncle, escarboncle, modification (probably influenced by esmeraude emerald) of Latin carbunculus dark red precious stone, small coal

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