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kings-of-arms

kings-of-arms is the plural of king-of-arms.

Meaning of king-of-arms

Noun

king-of-arms (plural kings-of-arms)

  1. One of the three chief heralds of the College of Arms, designated as Garter (Principal King of Arms), Clarenceux (for England south of the Trent and Wales), and Norroy & Ulster (for England north of the Trent and Northern Ireland).
    • In April 1504 the longstanding Garter king-of-arms John Writhe died.2011, Thomas Penn, Winter King, Penguin, published 2012, page 188

Questions about kings-of-arms

What is kings-of-arms the plural of?
Kings-of-arms is the plural of king-of-arms.

Words near kings-of-arms in the dictionary

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  2. kings' cake
  3. kings' cakes
  4. kings' ransoms
  5. kings-at-arms
  6. kings-of-arms
  7. Kingsbarns
  8. Kingsberry
  9. Kingsberrys
  10. Kingsbridge
  11. Kingsburg

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