mural crown

English

Etymology

Latin corona muralis

Noun

mural crown (plural mural crowns)

A crown or headpiece representing city walls or towers, used as a military decoration in Ancient Rome and later as a heraldic symbol in Europe.

Translations

heraldry: a crown representing city walls or towers, used on coats of arms representing towns

Danish: murkrone c

German: Mauerkrone (de) f

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