Clove

Clove

Clove: the spice so called. It is usually drawn not exactly in its natural form, but as in the margin, resembling the arms of the Cross Avellane, to which the filbert has been supposed to supply the design.

Argent, a chevron gules between nine cloves sable, three three and three[or better, perhaps, in 'three groups of three']--GROCERS' Company, Lond. [Inc. 1346, arms granted 1531].

Or, a camel passant between three cloves sable--CLOVE, Wilts.

Sable, a chevron between three cloves or--DUFFIELD.

Vair, on a fesse gules, five cloves argent--BUSHBY, Cumberland.