• King-of-arms

    Full definition of king-of-arms

    Noun

    1. One of the three chief heralds of the College of Arms, designated as Garter, Clarenceux, and Norroy.
      • 2011, Thomas Penn, Winter King, Penguin 2012, p. 188:In April 1504 the longstanding Garter king-of-arms John Writhe died.
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