Armes parlantes
plural noun
(heraldry) arms using devices to illustrate the name of the bearers, such as a rose and a wall to illustrate the name Rosewall
Historical Examples
The Starckens of the Island of Oesel also use the like as armes parlantes; the field in this case is or.
A Complete Guide to Heraldry Arthur Charles Fox-Davies
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