1. A white fur, traditionally from the belly of a squirrel, used in medieval times for trimming robes and garments of nobility and clergy.
Usage: historical; often used in heraldry and formal dress
2. In heraldry, a pattern of white and blue representing miniver fur, used as a tincture in coats of arms.
Usage: heraldry; technical

Examples

• The king's robe was trimmed with miniver to display his royal status.
• Medieval nobles wore miniver as a symbol of wealth and power.
• The archbishop's vestments were decorated with miniver fur.
• In heraldry, miniver appears as a white field dotted with blue bell shapes.
• The coat of arms featured miniver as its primary tincture.