Definitions for engrailed

engrailed en·grailed

Spelling: [en-greyld]
IPA: /ɛnˈgreɪld/

Engrailed is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 644 anagrams from letters in engrailed (adeegilnr).

Definitions for engrailed

adjective

  1. having an edge of a charge consisting of a number of concave curves.

verb (used with object)

  1. to ornament the edge of with curved indentations.
  2. Minting. to make dots or curves on the cylindrical edge of (a coin, medal, etc.) so as to form a pattern.

Origin of engrailed

First recorded in 1350-1400, engrailed is from the Middle English word engrelede. See engrail, -ed2

Examples for engrailed

The term invected or invecked is the precise opposite of engrailed.

The fesse indented or engrailed is made up of fusils as is the engrailed bend.

Hugh Giffard (14th century) bore “Gules with an engrailed fret of ermine.”

Any object being edged with small semi-circles, the points turning outwards, is said to be engrailed.

Note that bars indented or engrailed are, for a reason which will be evident, never subject to this counting of fusils.

It is engrailed, presenting ten cusps, and may be placed in the class of decade-rings.

Thus the engrailed cross of the Mohuns takes either of the two forms which we illustrate.

If an ordinary be engrailed, or invected, this fact is at once stated, the term occurring before the colour of the ordinary.

engrailed, a number of little semi-circles connected in a line, the points of junction being turned outward.

Her engrailed silver cross upon a blue field was carried at their head.

Word Value for engrailed
Scrable

11

Words with friends

14

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