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Noun: subordinary  ,súb'or-di,ne-ree [N. Amer], ,súb'or-di-n(u-)ree [Brit]
  1. (heraldry) a simple geometric shape used as a charge on a coat of arms
    "The bend is a common subordinary in heraldic designs"

Derived forms: subordinaries