subordinary

/ (sʌbˈɔːdɪnərɪ, -dɪnrɪ) /

noun plural -naries

any of several heraldic bearings of secondary importance to the ordinary, such as the lozenge, the orle, and the fret

Example sentences from the Web for subordinary

  • A Subordinary formed of a border of a Shield, which is charged upon another and a larger shield, as in No. 134.