noun
- Plural of nombril; in heraldry, a point on a shield located between the fess point and the base point.
Usage: heraldry; technical
Examples
- The heraldic shield displayed a charge positioned at one of the nombrils.
- In classical heraldry, nombrils are rarely used as reference points compared to the chief or base.
- The artist carefully placed the emblem near the nombril of the coat of arms.