English
Etymology
From Old French crine (French crin) �hair of the head� + -ed.
Pronunciation
IPA: /kr�ɪnd/
Adjective
en-adj
- heraldry having hair or a mane of a specified tincture, different from that of the body
#:*1962: a crested bird called in Zemblan sampel (�silktail�), closely resembling a waxwing in shape and shade, is the model of one of the three heraldic creatures (the other two being a reindeer proper and a merman azure, crined or) in the armorial bearings of the Zemblan King, Charles the Beloved � Vladimir Nabokov, Pale Fire
Category:Heraldic terminology
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