the royal arms
noun/ðə ˌrɔɪəl ˈɑːmz/
/ðə ˌrɔɪəl ˈɑːrmz/
[plural]- the personal symbol of the British king or queen, consisting of a lion and a unicorn holding a shield, on which other symbols represent England, Scotland and Ireland. The words Honi soit qui mal y pense (the motto of the Order of the Garter) are written on a belt around the shield. Underneath are the words Dieu et mon droit (the personal motto of the king or queen). Companies with a royal warrant to supply goods to members of the royal family may use the royal arms on their products, etc.
Definitions on the go
Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
Check pronunciation:
the royal arms