heraldry
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wreaths/ɹiːðz/
An appendage to the shield, placed above it, and supporting the crest; an orle, a torse. It generally represents a twist of two cords of silk, one tinctured like the principal metal, the other like the principal color in the coat of arms.
counterchanged/ˈkaʊntərˌtʃeɪndʒd/
Exchanged
ogresses/ˈoʊɡrəsɪz/ /ˈɑːɡrəsɪz/
A roundel sable.
ruby[ˈɹuːbi]
The tincture red or gules.
laurelling/ˈlɔːrəlɪŋ/ /ˈlɑːrəlɪŋ/
To decorate with laurel, especially with a laurel wreath.
yales/jeɪlz/
A mythical beast in European mythology and heraldry, usually portrayed as an antelope- or goat-like four-legged creature with large horns that it can swivel in any direction.
scutcheon/ˈskʌtʃ(ə)n/
An escutcheon; an emblazoned shield.
crests/kɹɛsts/
The plume of feathers, or other decoration, worn on or displayed on a helmet; the distinctive ornament of a helmet.
cottises/ˈkɒtɪsɪz/ /ˈkɒtɪsiːz/
A diminutive of the bendlet, containing one half its area or one quarter the area of the bend.
crampon/ˈkɹæmpɑn/
A heraldic figure in the form of a bar bent at the ends into the form of a hook.