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countervair

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A heraldic fur resembling vair, except in the arrangement of the patches or figures: succeeding rows are reversed instead of staggered, so the bases of the panes of each tincture are opposite those of the same tincture in adjoining rows.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: government, heraldry, hobbies, lifestyle, monarchy, nobility, politics

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History

Etymology

From counter- + vair.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: contravaire — heraldic fur
  • Italian: controvaio — heraldic fur
  • Swedish: motsatt gråverk — heraldic fur
  • Swedish: kontragråverk — heraldic fur