What does "empalement" mean?

Obsolete form of impalement, in particular in botany as a term for the calyx of a flower.

What is a synonym for "empalement"?

Common synonyms include: achievement, annulet, armory, arms, azure, bandeau.

Empalement

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Noun

1
Obsolete form of impalement, in particular in botany as a term for the calyx of a flower. alt-of, obsolete
"1809 Andrews, H.C. Coloured Engravings of Heaths vol III Erica acuminata. ... Empalement. Cup four-leaved; leaflets awl-shaped, keeled, and sharp-pointed."

Synonyms

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achievement annulet armory arms azure bandeau

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"1809 Andrews, H.C. Coloured Engravings of Heaths vol III Erica acuminata. ... Empalement. Cup four-leaved; leaflets awl-shaped, keeled, and sharp-pointed."

Etymology

Equivalent to empale + -ment.

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