1. the system of designing, displaying, and recording coats of arms and heraldic badges
2. the practice or art of blazoning armorial bearings
Usage: formal
3. pageantry or ceremony

Examples

• The knight’s shield displayed the heraldry of his noble family.
• She studied medieval heraldry to understand the symbols on ancient manuscripts.
• The college of heraldry maintains official records of coats of arms.
• His expertise in heraldry helped identify the owner of the mysterious crest.
• The ceremony was full of traditional heraldry and pageantry.
• Heraldry played an important role in medieval society and warfare.