Definition
An archaic or heraldic term referring to a border, encircling line, or the act of encircling something with a distinguishing mark.
Etymology
From Middle English and Old French 'cerniture,' derived from Latin 'cernere' (to encircle or distinguish) combined with the suffix '-ure' (indicating a result or process). The term emerged in heraldic and architectural contexts.
Kelly Says
In heraldry—the medieval art of designing family coats of arms—'cerniture' described the decorative borders and boundaries that framed a shield's design, helping to mark one family's arms as distinct from another's.
Translations
ARالعربية
زخرفة
zak-h-ro-fa
CACatalà
decoració
de-ko-ra-ció
CSČeština
ozdoba
oz-do-ba
DEDeutsch
Zierstich
tsay-ers-tich
ELΕλληνικά
διακόσμηση
dia-ko-s-mi-se
ESEspañol
cernimiento
cer-nhee-mien-toh
FISuomi
koristelu
ko-ri-ste-lu
HAHA
adornment
ad-orn-ment
HIहिन्दी
सुसज्जित
su-sa-j-jit
IDBahasa Indonesia
hiasan
hi-a-san
IGIG
adornment
ad-orn-ment
ITItaliano
cerniture
cer-ni-tu-ra
KMKM
ការតាំង
ka-ra-tam-ng
MSBahasa Melayu
hiasan
hi-a-san
MYမြန်မာ
ပြုလုပ်
pyu-lo-p
NLNederlands
versiering
ver-si-ring
NONorsk
dekorasjon
de-ko-ra-sj-on
PTPortuguês
cerniture
cer-ni-tu-ra
RUРусский
орнамент
or-na-ment
SWKiswahili
mapambo
ma-pam-bo
TAதமிழ்
அலங்காரம்
a-la-nga-ka-ram
THไทย
การตกแต่ง
ka-ran-tok-daeng
TLTL
pag-aayos
pa-ga-a-yos
TRTürkçe
süsleme
su-s-le-me
UKУкраїнська
декор
de-kor
VITiếng Việt
trang trí
trang tri
YOYO
adornment
ad-orn-ment
ZUZU
ukuthela
u-ku-the-la