Definition of "coat of arms": an arrangement of bearings, usually depicted on and around a shield, that indicates ancestry and distinctions. In scarlet red and white, this coat of arms uses elements ...

PM of Trinidad and Tobago unveils new coat of arms after Columbus ships were replaced by the Steelpa, a symbol of national ...

A commonly held misconception is that the elements on a coat of arms have inherent meanings, such as lions being a sign of noble birth or the colour blue standing for valour. Such codes were invented ...