bordure

Noun

bordure (plural bordures)

1. (heraldry) A contrasting border around a shield.

Anagrams

• Brodeur, bourder

Verb

bordure

1. (archaic) singular present subjunctive of borduren

Etymology

From Old French bordure, bordeure, from border (“to border”), from bort, bord (“a border”), of Germanic origin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɔʁ.dyʁ/

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Noun

bordure f (plural bordures)

1. border (the outer edge of something)
2. (heraldry) bordure
3. (nautical) The foot of a sail

Further reading

• “bordure” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Anagrams

• brodeur

Noun

bordure f

1. plural of bordura

Alternative forms

• bordeure, bordoure, bourdour, bourdur

Etymology

From Old French bordure.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɔrˈdiu̯r(ə)/, /bɔːrˈdiu̯r(ə)/, /ˈbuːrdər(ə)/, /ˈbɔrdər(ə)/

Noun

bordure (plural bordures)

1. An edge, boundary, demarcation
2. (heraldry) A heraldic border; a bordure
3. A decorative border or edge