noun Download 🔗Share A type of fur from a squirrel with a black back and white belly, much used on garments in the Middle Ages. Examples : "The queen's cloak was lined with soft vair, its white fur peeking out beneath the rich velvet. " animal material wear style history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An heraldic fur formed by a regular tessellation of bell shapes in two colours, (for example in the image, blue and white). Examples : "The queen's cloak was lined with vair, its alternating blue and white bells creating a luxurious and distinct pattern. " heraldry appearance royal style art Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading