Heraldry Dictionary - Terms starting with Y

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Armorial Gold's Heraldry Dictionary

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Heraldry Dictionary Section Y

Yard or Yard-Measure. Depicted as a round rod, with divisions of measurement marked thereon.

Yare. See Weir.

Yarn, Quill of. See Quill.

Yates. An old term for Gates.

Yellow. Used in painting, instead of gold.

Yeoman. The degree below that of Gentleman, and above that of Artificer, or labourer.

Ynde. Or Inde. Azure.

Yoke. Or Ox-Yoke. Also termed a Double Ox-Yoke.

York-Herald. See Herald's College.

York, Rose of. A white rose.

Yorkist Badge and Collar. Formed of Suns and Roses, linked together with chains. The White Lion Badge is generally attached to the Collar, and forms a pendant to it.

Yssuinge. Issuing.