orle
noun
\ ˈȯr(ə)l\
plural -s
Definition of orle
1 heraldry
a
: a number of small charges arranged so as to form a border within the edge of the field
an orle of martlets
b
: a border within and parallel to but not touching the edge of the field
c
: the wreath or chaplet surmounting or encircling the helmet of a knight and bearing the crest
2
: a narrow fillet at the top of a shaft separating it from the bell of the capital or at the bottom above the molding of the base
in orle
adverb
: in the form of an orle round the escutcheon leaving the middle of the field vacant or occupied by something else
—used of bearings on the shield
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