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escarbuncle Her.|ɪˈskɑːbʌŋk(ə)l|
Also 6 escarboucle.
[a. OF. escarbuncle, Fr. escarboucle: see carbuncle.]
= carbuncle 2.
1572J. Bossewell Armorie ii. 26 b, Beareth quarterly Golde, and Gules, an Escarboucle Pomettè. 1610J. Guillim Heraldry iii. vi. (1660) 126 The Escarbuncle is of most use in Armes. 1688R. Holme Armoury ii. 39/1 An Escarbuncle..is a kind of precious Stone. 1864Boutell Heraldry Hist. & Pop. xix. §4. 304 Badges: Henry II..an Escarbuncle. |