_Armes Parlantes._ Such as are allusive to the Name, Title, Office, or Property of those who bear them: thus, _Leaves_ for _Leve_son, a _Castle_ for _Castile_, a _Cup_ for _Butler_, _Fish_ for those who derive revenues from Fisheries, &c. The more usual term is, however, “canting arms” (See _Rebus_: also page 15.) _Arrow._ Is _barbed_ of its head, and _flighted_ of its feathers; a bundle of arrows is a _sheaf_; with a blunt head, it is a _bird-bolt_. _At Gaze._ A term applied to animals of the chase, to denote their standing still, and looking straight forward: No. 167. _Attires_, _Attired_. The antlers of a Buck, Stag, or Hart: having antlers. A Reindeer is represented in Heraldry with double attires, one pair erect, and the other drooping forward. _Augmentation._ An honourable addition to a Coat of Arms, specially granted with a peculiar significance: thus, the “Union” Device of the British Empire, blazoned on an inescutcheon, is the “_Augmentation_” specially granted to the great Duke of WELLINGTON, to be borne on the honour point of his paternal shield. _Augmented._ Having an “Augmentation.” _Avellane._ A variety of the heraldic Cross: No. 109. _Azure._ The colour _blue_ (indicated by horizontal lines): No. 52. _Badge._ A figure or device, distinct from a crest, and capable of being borne without any background or other accessory. Badges are, however, often depicted upon a standard or roundle of the livery colour or colours. Badges were depicted as a sign of ownership upon property; were worn by servants and retainers, who mustered under the standards on which badges were represented. (See Chapter XV.) _Banded._ Encircled with a band. _Banner._ A flag, charged with the coat of arms of the owner, displayed over its entire surface. (See Chapter XVII.) _Banneret._ A Knight who had been advanced by the King to that higher military rank which entitled him to display a banner. _Bar._ One of the Ordinaries: Nos. 81, 82. _Bars Gemelles._ Barrulets borne in pairs: Nos. 83, 84. _Barbed._ Pointed, as an arrow. The term is also applied to the small green leaves between the petals of heraldic roses. (See _Rose_.) _Barbel._ A Fish borne as an allusive device by the family of DE BARRE: No. 162. _Barded._ Having horse-trappings. _Bardings._ Horse-trappings, often enriched with armorial blazonry. On the Great Seal of EDWARD I. the Bardings of the King’s charger for the first time appear adorned with the Royal arms. On both sides of the horse, the head is supposed to be to the dexter. An example is represented in the Seal of ALEXANDER DE BALLIOL, in Chapter XIV. _Barnacles_, _Breys_. An instrument used in breaking horses. A rebus of Sir REGINALD BRAY, architect of St. George’s Chapel, Windsor, and repeatedly represented there: No. 216.