lioncel
[ lahy-uh n-sel ]
/ ˈlaɪ ənˌsɛl /
noun Heraldry.
a lion: so called when three or more are displayed on an escutcheon.
Origin of lioncel
1600–10; < Middle French, diminutive of
lion
lion
Words nearby lioncel
linz,
linzer torte,
lion,
lion's share,
lion-hearted,
lioncel,
lionel,
lioness,
lionet,
lionfish,
lionheart
Example sentences from the Web for lioncel
This term Lioncel, it must be added, when used alone, denotes a small Lion rampant.
The Handbook to English Heraldry |Charles Boutell