"enfield" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: enfields [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} enfield (plural enfields)
  1. A heraldic beast with the head of a fox, the chest of a greyhound, the talons of an eagle, the body of a lion, and the hindlegs and tail of a wolf. Categories (topical): Heraldic charges
    Sense id: en-enfield-en-noun-6K7oKNrB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for enfield meaning in All languages combined (1.3kB)

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