orle Meaning, Definition & Usage

Orle noun

Etymology

F. orle an orle, a fillet, fr. LL. orla border, dim. of L. ora border, margin.

Definitions

1. (Her.) A bearing, in the form of a fillet, round the shield, within, but at some distance from, the border.
2. (Her.) The wreath, or chaplet, surmounting or encircling the helmet of a knight and bearing the crest.