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rule of tincture

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

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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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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rule of two rule out rule set rule the roost rule utilitarianism rule-book

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