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rule of tincture

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

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A design philosophy, or rule of thumb, found in some heraldic traditions, that "metal should not be put on metal, nor colour on colour".

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

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  • French: règle de contrariété des couleurs — heraldic rule of thumb: "no metal on metal, nor colour on colour"
  • Polish: alternacja heraldyczna — heraldic rule of thumb: "no metal on metal, nor colour on colour"
  • Swedish: tinkturregeln — heraldic rule of thumb: "no metal on metal, nor colour on colour"