ARMS of armorers, in heraldry, marks of honour borne upon shields, banners, and coats, in order to distinguish states, families, and persons. See HERALDRY.
Charged Arms, are such as retain their ancient integrity, with the addition of some new honourable bearing.
Canting, or vocal Arms, those in which there are some figures alluding to the name of the family.
Full, or entire Arms, such as are not conformable to the rules of heraldry.
Arms, in falconry, the legs of a hawk from the thigh to the foot.