An annulet (i.e. "little ring"), in
Annulets are also part of the coat-armor of several families. They were anciently reputed a mark of nobility and jurisdiction; it being the custom of
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Annulet — can refer to:*annulet (ring) mdash; a term particularly used in heraldry, see Jewellery.*annulet (architecture) mdash; refers to a fillet or ring encircling a column … Wikipedia
annulet — [an′yo͞o let΄, an′yo͞olit; an′yələt, an′yəlit] n. [< L anulus, a ring (see ANNULAR) + ET] 1. a small ring 2. Archit. a ringlike molding where the shaft of a column joins the capital … English World dictionary
Annulet — An nu*let, n. [Dim. of annulus.] 1. A little ring. Tennyson. [1913 Webster] 2. (Arch.) A small, flat fillet, encircling a column, etc., used by itself, or with other moldings. It is used, several times repeated, under the Doric capital. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ring — Synonyms and related words: Bund, Chinese boxing, DDD, Kekule formula, O, Rochdale cooperative, affiliation, agora, alliance, amphitheater, anklet, annular muscle, annulet, annulus, anthelion, antisun, arena, areola, armlet, armory, assemblage,… … Moby Thesaurus
ring — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. encircle, girdle, environ, encompass, hem in; toll, chime, clang, peal, tinkle; resound, reverberate, reecho. See sound. n. circlet, circle, annulet, hoop, signet, girdle; machine, gang, clique;… … English dictionary for students
annulet — /an yeuh lit/, n. 1. Also called bandelet, bandlet, square and rabbet. Archit. an encircling band, molding, or fillet, as on the shaft of a column. 2. Entomol. a ring, usually colored, around or on the surface of an organ. 3. Heraldry. a ring,… … Universalium
Ring (Heraldik) — Drei Ringe, 2:1 gestellt, im Wappen von Chalon sur Saône, Burgund Ein Ring ist in der Heraldik eine gemeine Figur und ist eigentlich ohne Symbolkraft und somit im Wappen ein unbedeutendes Bild. Die Darstellung gleicht der Unterlegscheibe aus dem… … Deutsch Wikipedia
annulet — noun Etymology: modification of Middle French annelet, diminutive of anel, from Latin anellus, diminutive of anulus Date: 1598 1. a little ring 2. a small architectural molding or ridge forming a ring … New Collegiate Dictionary
annulet — n. [L. annulus, ring] A small ring into which a segment is divided by complete transverse constrictions, crenulations, or plicae … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
annulet — noun a) A small ring. b) A ring shaped molding at the top of a column … Wiktionary
