Bordures

/ˈbɔːrdjʊəz/ noun

Definition

Plural of bordure; multiple heraldic borders or multiple coats of arms featuring bordure decoration.

Etymology

Plural form of 'bordure', formed by adding the standard English plural suffix '-es' to the Old French-derived noun.

Kelly Says

When you see multiple bordures in a genealogy book, you're literally watching the branching family tree—each border marking a split, like nature's fractals, but encoded in the language of medieval nobility.

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