Symbolism of Heraldry L-Z
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Label First born |
Ladder
Climbing a wall in battle |
Lamb Gentleness under suffering |
Lamp
Light & life |
Lance Military affairs |
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Leaf Peace & triumph |
Leg
Expedition & gain |
Leopard Force & courage |
Level
Equity & a virtuous person |
Lightening Swiftness & power |
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Lion Courage & majesty |
Lizard Irish dragon |
Lozenge
Honesty & constancy |
Lynx On the Lynch coat of arms |
Lyre
Tempered judgement |
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Manticore
Power & fierceness |
Martlet
Fourth son |
Mascle
Persuasiveness |
Maunch
Lady's sleeve |
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Mermaid
Eloquence |
Millpick
Miller's Tool |
Millrind
Symbol of a Miller |
Millstone
Miller's Tool |
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Mirror
Vanity |
Mitre
Authority Episcopal Ensign |
Moon
Power over mundane actions |
Moor
Crusades |
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Moorcock
Law or legal profession |
Moose
Strength |
Mountain
Stability |
Mullet
Third son or the Knight's Spur |
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Mural Crown
Authority |
Musimon
Strength |
N
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Naval Crown
Naval service |
Nettle Leaves
Fierce warrior |
O
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Oak Leaf
Great age & strength |
Oak Tree
Continuous growth & fertility |
Opinicus
Valor |
Orb
Travel |
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Ostrich
Willing obedience |
Ostrich Feathers
Nobility |
Otter
One who live to the fullest |
Owl
Wisdom |
Ox
Strength |
P
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Pale
Military strength |
Palm Tree
Righteousness & truth |
Panther
Fierceness |
Parrot
Long Life |
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Paschal Lamb
Faith & gentleness |
Passion Nails
Poignant suffering |
Peacock
Pride |
Pear
Felicity & peace |
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Pegasus
Poetic genius |
Pelican
Self Sacrifice |
Pellet
Cannon ball |
Pen
Writing |
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Pheasant
Resources |
Pheon
Arrow Head |
Phoenix
Resurrection |
Pike
Virtuous |
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Pile
Army engineer |
Pilgrim Staff
Shepard watchfulness |
Pillar
Fortitude & constancy |
Pineapple
Abundance & plenty |
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Pipes
Festivity & rejoicing |
Plate
Unknown |
Plumes
Nobility |
Plummet
Equity |
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Pomegranate
Abundance & Health |
Portcullis
Gate keeper |
Proboscises
Strength |
Purse
Authority |
Q
|
Quarter
Military |
Quatrefoil
Brings good tidings |
R
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Rabbit
Peaceful & retired life |
Rainbow
Good times after bad |
Ram
Leader of the flock |
Rat
Mystery |
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Raven
Bringer of death |
Rayonee
Glory & splendor |
Red Hand
Ulster |
Reeds
Thatcher |
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Rhino
Ferocious |
Rock
Stability & protection |
Rose
Grace & beauty |
S
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Saddle
Ready for action |
Salamander
Protection |
Salmon Virtuous |
Saltire St. Andrews Cross |
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Saracen Crusades |
Scales
Justice |
Scepter Sovereign |
Scythe Fruitful harvest |
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Sea Dog
Sea warrior |
Sea Horse Power of water |
Sea Lion
Dauntless courage at sea |
Shackle bolt Victory & prisoners |
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Shamrock Perpetuity |
Shell
Seafarer |
Shepard staff
Shepard watchfulness |
Skull Mortality |
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Snail Deliberation |
Snake Wisdom & medicine |
Spear Ready for battle |
Sphere Worldly travel |
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Sphinx Omniscience |
Spider
Wisdom & labor |
Spur
Ready for service |
Squirrel Lover of the woods |
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Stag
Solitary life & purity |
Stirrup
Ready for battle |
Stork Watchfulness |
Sun Power & splendor |
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Swallow
Bringer of good news |
Swan
Poetic harmony |
Swepeballista
Weapon of war |
Sword
Military service |
T
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Talbot
Loyalty |
Thistle
Scotland |
Thunder
Fear |
Tiger
Fierceness |
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Torch
Life zealousness |
Torteau
Strength |
Tower
Protection & defense |
Tree
Antiquity & strength |
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Trefoil
Happiness |
Treasure Flory
France & Scotland |
Trestle
Labor |
Trident
Maritime dominion |
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Trumpet
Ready for battle |
Turtle
Invulnerability |
U
|
Ulster Badge
Red hand of Ireland |
Unicorn
Extreme courage |
V
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Vine
Strong lasting friendship |
Vol
Swiftness & protection |
Vulture
Purification |
W
|
Weapons
Ready for battle |
Weasel
Unknown |
Whale
Strength |
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Wheat
Harvest of hopes |
Wheel
Work industry |
White Rose
Grace & beauty |
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Wings
Swiftness |
Wolf
Valiant captain in battle |
Wyvern
Valor & protection |
Y
|
Yellow Rose
Grace & beauty |
