| emblem | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. emblem | special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.. |
| ~ colophon | a publisher's emblem printed in a book (usually on the title page). |
| ~ colours, colors | a distinguishing emblem.; "his tie proclaimed his school colors" |
| ~ crest | (heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet. |
| ~ cross | a representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry. |
| ~ pattern, design, figure | a decorative or artistic work.; "the coach had a design on the doors" |
| ~ device | an emblematic design (especially in heraldry).; "he was recognized by the device on his shield" |
| ~ flag | emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design. |
| ~ heraldry | emblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms. |
| ~ skull and crossbones | emblem warning of danger or death. |
| ~ totem | emblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant; serves as the symbol of a family or clan (especially among American Indians). |
| ~ totem pole | a tribal emblem consisting of a pillar carved and painted with totemic figures; erected by Indian tribes of the northwest Pacific coast. |
| n. (communication) | 2. allegory, emblem | a visible symbol representing an abstract idea. |
| ~ symbolic representation, symbol, symbolisation, symbolization | something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible.; "the eagle is a symbol of the United States" |
| ~ scarlet letter | the letter A in red; Puritans required adulterers to wear it. |
| ~ cupid | a symbol for love in the form of a cherubic naked boy with wings and a bow and arrow. |
| ~ donkey | the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874. |
| ~ dove | an emblem of peace. |
| ~ eagle | an emblem representing power.; "the Roman eagle" |
| ~ elephant | the symbol of the Republican Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874. |
| ~ fasces | bundle of rods containing an axe with the blade protruding; in ancient Rome it was a symbol of a magistrate's power; in modern Italy it is a symbol of fascism. |
| ~ national flag, ensign | an emblem flown as a symbol of nationality. |
| ~ hammer and sickle | the emblem on the flag of the Soviet Union. |
| ~ red flag | the emblem of socialist revolution. |
| ~ magen david, mogen david, shield of david, solomon's seal, star of david | a six-pointed star formed from two equilateral triangles; an emblem symbolizing Judaism. |
| ~ badge | an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.).; "they checked everyone's badge before letting them in" |
| ~ agnus dei, paschal lamb | figure of a lamb; emblematic of Christ. |
| ~ maple-leaf | the emblem of Canada. |
| ~ medallion | an emblem indicating that a taxicab is registered. |
| ~ spread eagle | an emblem (an eagle with wings and legs spread) on the obverse of the Great Seal of the United States. |
| ~ hakenkreuz, swastika | the official emblem of the Nazi Party and the Third Reich; a cross with the arms bent at right angles in a clockwise direction. |
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