Boar - The boar is one of the ancient charges of heraldry. With the exception of the lion, it is the only beast borne in the roll of Henry III.
Boltant - (Bolt'-ant) Bolting; springing forward. (Used of a hare or rabbit.)
Bolting - [See BOLTANT.]
Bomb-shell - A fire ball; a projectile of oval shape.
Bonnet - The velvet cap within a coronet.
Border - [See BORDURE.]
Bordure - (Bor'-dure) The border of an escutcheon, occupying one-fifth of the shield. It is sometimes the mark of a younger branch of a family; and, again, when charged, may refer to maternal descent, especially in ancient heraldry. When used in an impaled coat the bordure is not continued around the inner side.
- "In blazoning arms the bordure is placed over all
ordinaries except the chief, the quarter and the canton. It has no
diminutives, but may at times be surmounted by another of half its
width. When a bordure is bezante, billette or has similar
markings, the number of bezants or billets, unless otherwise
mentioned, is always eight." - (Gloss. of Her.)
Border Compony - This should be composed of 16 pieces. It implies augmentation, or, in more recent times, illegitimacy.
Bote-roll - The same as CRAMPIT.
Bottoned - (Bot'-toned) Having bottonies, buttons, round buds or knots. They are generally displayed in threes. The term is essentially the same as treffled (trefoiled).
Bottony - (Bot'-ton-y) A bud-like projection, of which three are generally together.
Cross Bottony - A cross of which each limb terminates in three bud-like prominences, presenting a slight resemblance to the trefoil.
Bouget - (Bou'-jet) A bucket for carrying water. It is an early charge, and is identified with the names of Ros and Rose. [See WATER BUDGET.]
Bourdonnee - (boor'-don-nay') With the extremity shaped like the handle of a pilgrim's staff; as, a cross bourdonnee. This was the original cross on the arms of Jerusalem, now blazoned "A cross potent."
Bow - The bow occurs in heraldry occasionally, though not as frequently as might have been expected, it was once an essential weapon of war.
Bozon - The same as BIRD-BOLT.
Braced - Interlaced. (Also written brazed.)
Bracelet - The same as BARRULET.
Brazed - Braced; Interlaced. [See INTERFRETTED.]
Bretage - (Bret'-ig) Having embattlements on each side.
Brick - Somewhat resembling a billet, but showing its thickness in perspective.
Broad Arrow - The head represents a pheon, except the engrailing, or jagging, on the inner edge is wanting.
Brock - [See BADGER.]
Broom Plant - The badge of the Plantagenets.
Budget - [See WATER BUDGET.]
Buffaloe - A name applied by some of the earlier writers to the common bull.
Builler - A wild bull.
Bullet - (Bul'-let) A name sometimes given to the ogress or pellet.
Bute - One of the pursuivants of the Lord Lyon's Court, Scotland.
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Bachelor to Barrully
Barry to Belt
Bend to Bitted
Black to Blue Mantle
Boar to Bute
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