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be placed upon another metal but
only upon a fur or tincture.
Millrind - Sometimes called fer-de-
moline. The iron fixed to the centre
of a mil1 stone on which ir rotates.
Wall embattled, masoned
Mirror - A small circular or oval
looking-glas with a handle, which
Mahiculaiion of Am - In Scor-
is always carried by a merrnaid.
land the right to bear arms does not
extend to younger sons until the
Mitre - One of the principal insignia
arms have been matricuIated with
of the episcopal office. It occasion-
such marks of cadency as the Lord
ally takes the form of a charge on
Lyon may determine. The bearings
the shield but is more generally
thus differenced again descend to
found surmounting the shield instead
the heir male whose younger
of the helm torse and crest as used
brothers rnust again matriculate
by non-ecclesiastical armigers.
to receive further differences.
Moldiwarp - A mole.
Maanch - An ancient sleeve worn
by a lady.
Mole - GeneralIy blazoned as moldi-
warD.
Molet, Muliet - Generally repre-
sents the rowel of a spur. It has
five points unless the blazon states
otherwise and is frequently pierced
When associated with a crescent it
represents a star.
Moline Cross - May refer to thc
millrind but is generally emblazoned
as a cooped cross with the end of
Malmine - A mermaid with two
each am splayed out to two points.
heads.
Membered - Refers to the legs of Iaws of Heraldry a metal rnay not
birds when of a different tincture
from the body.
Mennaid and Mema - Classified
as monsters (q.v.).
Merton - The raised portion be-
tween two embrasures in an em-
ba trled waI1.
Metals - Two of the colours used
in Heraldry are described as metals,
namely gold and silver. Under the Molet