Pimbley's Dictionary of Heraldry
Pimbley's Dictionary of Heraldry: An Authoritative Guide to the Terminology of Heraldry was first published in 1908 and remains a useful and accurate reference for heraldic terms. It is in the public domain, and you may copy, download, print and distribute this work as you see fit. This version is interlinked to let you jump to related terms.
Pimbley's Dictionary of Heraldry
This introduction to Pimbley's Dictionary of Heraldry provides some background as well as a complete alphabetical index.
This introduction to Pimbley's Dictionary of Heraldry provides some background as well as a complete alphabetical index.
Heraldic Terms Beginning with the Letter A
Five pages of heraldic terms, from Abased to Adumbration, from Affrontee to Aquilated, from Arbalest to Arms of Assumption, from Arms of Attribution to Arms, Allusive and from Arms, Assumptive to Azure.
Five pages of heraldic terms, from Abased to Adumbration, from Affrontee to Aquilated, from Arbalest to Arms of Assumption, from Arms of Attribution to Arms, Allusive and from Arms, Assumptive to Azure.
Heraldic Terms Beginning with the Letter B
Five pages of heraldic terms from Bachelor to Barrully, from Barry to Belt, from Bend to Bitted, from Black to Blue Mantle and from Boar to Bute.
Five pages of heraldic terms from Bachelor to Barrully, from Barry to Belt, from Bend to Bitted, from Black to Blue Mantle and from Boar to Bute.
Terms Beginning with the Letter C
Five pages of heraldic terms, from Cabled to Champ, from Champain to Cock, from Cockatrice to Coronet, from Cost to Crest and from Crined to Cygnet royal.
Five pages of heraldic terms, from Cabled to Champ, from Champain to Cock, from Cockatrice to Coronet, from Cost to Crest and from Crined to Cygnet royal.
Terms Beginning with the Letter D
Two pages of heraldic terms from Damasked to Diapered and from Difference to Dwale.
Two pages of heraldic terms from Damasked to Diapered and from Difference to Dwale.
Terms Beginning with the Letter E
Three pages of heraldic terms from Eagle to Empalement, from Enaluron to Environed and from Erased to Eyrant.
Three pages of heraldic terms from Eagle to Empalement, from Enaluron to Environed and from Erased to Eyrant.
Terms Beginning with the Letter F
Two pages of heraldic terms from Faillis to Fitchy and from Flamant to Fusil.
Two pages of heraldic terms from Faillis to Fitchy and from Flamant to Fusil.
Terms Beginning with the Letter G
Two pages of heraldic terms from Gamb to Goshawk and from Gradient to Gyronny.
Two pages of heraldic terms from Gamb to Goshawk and from Gradient to Gyronny.
Terms Beginning with the Letter H
Two pages of heraldic terms, from Habited to Helmet and from Herald to Hurty.
Two pages of heraldic terms, from Habited to Helmet and from Herald to Hurty.
Terms Beginning with the Letter I
Heraldic terms from Icicle to Issuant.
Heraldic terms from Icicle to Issuant.
Terms Beginning with the Letter J
Terms from Jamb to Jowlopped.
Terms from Jamb to Jowlopped.
Terms Beginning with the Letter K
Heraldic terms from King-of-Arms to Knight Errant.
Heraldic terms from King-of-Arms to Knight Errant.
Terms Beginning with the Letter L
Two pages of terms from Label to Liver and from Lodged to Lyon King-of-Arms.
Two pages of terms from Label to Liver and from Lodged to Lyon King-of-Arms.
Terms Beginning with the Letter M
Two pages of heraldic terms, from Macle to Metal and from Millrind to Muzzled.
Two pages of heraldic terms, from Macle to Metal and from Millrind to Muzzled.
Terms Beginning with the Letter N
Heraldic terms from Naiant to Nowyed.
Heraldic terms from Naiant to Nowyed.
Terms Beginning with the Letter O
Terms from Octofoil to Overt.
Terms from Octofoil to Overt.
Terms Beginning with the Letter P
Three pages of terms from Pale to Pavon, from Pean to Powdered and from Prancing to Pye.
Three pages of terms from Pale to Pavon, from Pean to Powdered and from Prancing to Pye.
Terms Beginning with the Letter Q
Heraldic terms from Quarter to Quinque vulnera.
Heraldic terms from Quarter to Quinque vulnera.
Terms Beginning with the Letter R
Two pages of heraldic terms from Radiant to Reverted and from Ribbon to Rustre.
Two pages of heraldic terms from Radiant to Reverted and from Ribbon to Rustre.
Terms Beginning with the Letter S
Three pages of heraldic terms, from Sable to Shoveller, from Sinister to Stopped and from Subordinary to Sword.
Three pages of heraldic terms, from Sable to Shoveller, from Sinister to Stopped and from Subordinary to Sword.
Terms Beginning with the Letter T
Three pages of terms from Tabard to Thunderbolt, from Tiara to Tourne and from Transfixed to Tyrwhit.
Three pages of terms from Tabard to Thunderbolt, from Tiara to Tourne and from Transfixed to Tyrwhit.
Terms Beginning with the Letter U
Heraldic terms from Ulster Badge to Urved.
Heraldic terms from Ulster Badge to Urved.
Terms Beginning with the Letter V
Terms from Vair to Vulning.
Terms from Vair to Vulning.
Terms Beginning with the Letter W
Heraldic terms from Water budget to Wyvern.
Heraldic terms from Water budget to Wyvern.
Terms Beginning with the Letter Y
The only term beginning with Y is the heraldic term of York. Find out more about it here.
The only term beginning with Y is the heraldic term of York. Find out more about it here.