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nombril
[ nom-bril ]
noun
, Heraldry.
- the point in an escutcheon between the middle of the base and the fess point.
nombril
/ ˈnɒmbrɪl /
noun
- heraldry a point on a shield between the fesse point and the lowest point
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Word History and Origins
Origin of nombril1
1555–65; < French: literally, navel
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Word History and Origins
Origin of nombril1
C16: from French, literally: navel
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Example Sentences
La marque de la Belcuenotte, qui a esté brulée à Besançon, estoit au dessus de sa nature, vn peu plus bas que le nombril.
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