Mouvant
Mouvant
Mouvant: a term peculiar to French heraldry, and signifying that a portion of a charge only is visible, as if issuing from one of the sides or corners of the shield. (See e.g. under Cloud.) The following examples explain the use of the term.
D'azur, à un lion d'argent regardant un soleil d'or mouvant de l'angle dextre de l'écu--DU GARDIER, Dauphiné.
De gueules, à lavant bras gantelé d'argent mouvant du flanc senestre de l'écu et tenant une bride de sable--DE L'ESCAILLE, Brabant.
Please Help!
DrawShield is a Free service supported by its users.
If you can, please help cover the cost of the server, or just buy the team a coffee to say thanks!
Buy me a coffee
