embowed

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The Cobbs of Adderbury bore "Sable, a chevron argent between three dolphins naiant embowed or, a chief of the last."

From Notes and Queries, Number 235, April 29, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various

The crest they use is also nearly the same, viz., an armed arm, embowed, grasping a broken tilting spear.

From Notes and Queries, Number 51, October 19, 1850 by Various

On the west side the Rambler passes the precincts of Westminster Abbey, beneath whose “high embowed roof” repose the sacred ashes of the illustrious dead. 

From Rambles in Dickens' Land by Allbut, Robert

The inn was formerly the private mansion of the Courtenay family, and its sign was one of the family crests, "a Dolphin embowed" or bent like a bow.

From From John O'Groats to Land's End by Naylor, Robert

On the sign-board is painted "an arm embowed, holding a malt-shovel," underneath which is written,— "Good malt makes good beer, Walk in, and you'll find it here."

From Notes and Queries, Number 210, November 5, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George