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Definition of "erminois" []

  • In heraldry, a fur of a tincture resembling ermine, except that the ground is or. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

Use "erminois" in a sentence
  • "On the dexter side, a griffin, per Fess, ermine and erminois: on the sinister, a wyvern, ermine: each gorged with a collar, fleury, counter fleury, and chained."
  • "On the sinister, a wolf erminois, each supporter gorged with a garland or chaplet of oak, Vert, fructed, Or. Motto."