emblema
noun
em·ble·ma
emˈblēmə,
-lāmə,
-lemə
plural emblemata
-mətə
1
: a featured picture or ornament in mosaic work used frequently by the ancients for decorating pavement or wall
2
: separate ornament done in relief and often in precious metal that was attached as decoration (as to a ship or piece of furniture) especially by the ancient Romans —usually used in plural
Word History
Etymology
Latin
- have/hold/want no truck with
- have/keep (something) up one's sleeve
- have/keep an/one's eye out for
- have/keep half an eye on
- have/keep one's feet on the ground
- have/keep one's guard up
- have/keep/put one's finger on the pulse of
- have/know all the answers
- have/put one's hands in the till
- have/share (something) in common
- have/share more/less in common with
- have/take a butcher's
- have/take a seat
- have/take a tinkle
- have/take a wander
- have/take a whack at
- have/take precedence over
- have/take/get someone's measure
- have/take/get the measure of (someone)
- have/throw/pitch a tantrum
- Havel
- havelock
- havelocks
- haven
- haven't