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purpure

/pəˈpjʊə/

Meanings
noun
A purple colour on a coat of arms, represented in engraving by diagonal parallel lines 45 degrees clockwise.

Examples :

"The heraldic shield displayed a field of gules, a lion rampant in argent, and a narrow border of purpure represented by fine, angled lines. "
heraldry color

Related Words

Illustration parallel

parallel noun

/ˈpæɹəˌlɛl/

One of a set of parallel lines.

"The train tracks are two parallel lines that run through the entire town. "

Illustration guarding

guarding verb

/ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/ /ˈɡɑːrdənɪŋ/

To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.

"The dog is guarding the house while we are away. "

Illustration diagonal

diagonal noun

/daɪˈæɡnəl/

A line joining non-adjacent vertices of a polygon.

"The teacher drew a square on the board and then added a diagonal to connect the opposite corners. "

Illustration clockwise

clockwise adjective

/ˈklɒkwaɪz/

Moving clockwise; having rotary motion in the manner of a clock.

"In the southern hemisphere the flow of air around a low-pressure system is clockwise."

Illustration engraving

engraving verb

/ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋ/ /ɛnˈɡreɪvɪŋ/

To carve text or symbols into (something), usually for the purposes of identification or art.

"He engraved the plaque with his name."

Illustration entrance

entrance noun

/ˈɛn.tɹəns/ /ɛnˈtɹæns/

The action of entering, or going in.

"Her entrance attracted no attention whatsoever."

Illustration tapestry

tapestry noun

/ˈtæpəstɹi/

A heavy woven cloth, often with decorative pictorial designs, normally hung on walls.

"The large tapestry on the castle wall depicted scenes from the kingdom's history. "

Illustration degrees

degrees noun

/dɪˈɡɹiːz/

A stage of proficiency or qualification in a course of study, now especially an award bestowed by a university or, in some countries, a college, as a certification of academic achievement. (In the United States, can include secondary schools.)

"She needs two more degrees to become a fully qualified doctor. "

Illustration heraldic

heraldic adjective

/həˈrældɪk/ /hɪˈrældɪk/

Of, or relating to heraldry or heralds.

"The family crest, with its lion and fleur-de-lis, displayed very traditional heraldic symbols. "

Illustration depicted

depicted verb

/dɪˈpɪktɪd/

To render a representation of something, using words, sounds, images, or other means.

"The movie depicted the struggles of a young student trying to balance schoolwork and part-time jobs. "

Illustration displayed

displayed verb

/dɪsˈpleɪd/

To show conspicuously; to exhibit; to demonstrate; to manifest.

"The store displayed the new fall clothing in its front window. "

Illustration represented

represented verb

/ɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪd/

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

"The artist's painting represented the beauty of the sunset over the ocean. "