embowed

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The crest they use is also nearly the same, viz., an armed arm, embowed, grasping a broken tilting spear.

From Notes and Queries, Number 51, October 19, 1850 by Various

The Cobbs of Adderbury bore "Sable, a chevron argent between three dolphins naiant embowed or, a chief of the last."

From Notes and Queries, Number 235, April 29, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various

The inn was formerly the private mansion of the Courtenay family, and its sign was one of the family crests, "a Dolphin embowed" or bent like a bow.

From From John O'Groats to Land's End by Naylor, Robert

Crest—An arm embowed, couped at the shoulder, the hand grasping a hammer, all proper.

From The True Legend of St. Dunstan and the Devil by Flight, Edward G.

On the sign-board is painted "an arm embowed, holding a malt-shovel," underneath which is written,— "Good malt makes good beer, Walk in, and you'll find it here."

From Notes and Queries, Number 210, November 5, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George