nombril
[
nom
-bril]
/ˈnɒm brɪl/
noun
,
Heraldry.
1.
the point in an escutcheon between the middle of the base and the fess point.
Also called
navel
.
Origin
1555-65;
<
French:
literally, navel
British Dictionary definitions for
nombril
nombril
/
ˈnɒmbrɪl
/
noun
1.
(
heraldry
) a point on a shield between the fesse point and the lowest point
Word Origin
C16: from French, literally: navel