Oriolus (oriolus)

[NL., IMG:content-1854.jpg:[blocks in formation] orla, a hem, m., orla, f., ora, border, Argent, an Orle vert. [OF. orle, ourle, F. orle = Sp. Pg. It. orlo , a hem, border, orlus , for * orulus , m., * orula , f., dim. of L. margin, coast.] 1. In her .: ( a ) A bearing, usually considered as a subordinary, like a border but not reaching the edge of the escutcheon, so that the field is seen outside of it as well as within. It is usually half the width of the border. It may be considered as an inescutcheon voided of the field, and in some early treatises is called a false escutch con . (b) A band of small objects taking the form of an orle: as, an orle of mullets. It is more commonly blazoned in orle (which see, below). (c) A circlet set upon a helmet, which supports/ the crest and is often used in modern heraldry without the helmet, furnishing the only support or base for the crest. It is supposed to be a bourrelet of silk, twisted of the two tinctures, the principal metal and the principal color of the escutcheon. 2. The rim of a shield; especially, the metal IMG:content-1855.jpg:[ocr errors] Buckler of 10th or 11th century. A, the orle (def. 2). rim of a shield composed of wood, osier, or the like, and visible as a projecting rim on its face. -3. In arch., same as orlet. - In orle, placed round the escutcheon, leaving the middle of the field vacant or occupied by something else: said of a number of small bearings, always eight in number unle their number is otherwise stated. bra , or the like. Hence-2. Gilded bronze prepared for metal mountings of elegant furniture and similar decorative purposes.-3. Fine bra , sometimes colored and treated with lacquer to give it brilliancy: used for imitation jewelry, chandeliers, and similar fine metalwork.